tiều phu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiəw˨˩ fu˧˧]Huế [tiw˦˩ fʊw˧˧]Saigon [tiw˨˩ fʊw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiều phu means firewood cutter; woodcutter.
Chinese characters: 樵夫
Meanings of tiều phu in English
Noun
- firewood cutter; woodcutter
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 樵夫.
Frequently asked questions
What does tiều phu mean in English?
tiều phu (noun) means "firewood cutter; woodcutter".
How do you pronounce tiều phu?
IPA: Hanoi [tiəw˨˩ fu˧˧]; Saigon [tiw˨˩ fʊw˧˧]. Tones: tiều — falling tone (huyền), phu — level tone (ngang).
Is tiều phu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tiều phu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 樵夫.