thiếu phụ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiəw˧˦ fu˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰiw˨˩˦ fʊw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰiw˦˥ fʊw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thiếu phụ means a young married woman.
Chinese characters: 少婦
Meanings of thiếu phụ in English
Noun
- a young married woman
- Cô ấy đã trở thành một thiếu phụ xinh đẹp.She has blossomed into a lovely young woman.
- Người thiếu phụ sững sờ khi thấy chồng về sau chiến tranh.The young woman was stunned to see her husband returning from the war.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 少婦, composed of 少 and 婦.
Frequently asked questions
What does thiếu phụ mean in English?
thiếu phụ (noun) means "a young married woman".
How do you pronounce thiếu phụ?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiəw˧˦ fu˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰiw˦˥ fʊw˨˩˨]. Tones: thiếu — rising tone (sắc), phụ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is thiếu phụ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thiếu phụ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 少婦.