trúc phu nhân
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwk͡p̚˧˦ fu˧˧ ɲən˧˧]Huế [ʈʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥ fʊw˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʈʊwk͡p̚˦˥ fʊw˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trúc phu nhân means bamboo wife.
Chinese characters: 竹夫人 (竹 “bamboo” + 夫人 “lady”)
Meanings of trúc phu nhân in English
Noun
- bamboo wife
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 竹夫人, composed of 竹 (“bamboo”) and 夫人 (“lady”).
Frequently asked questions
What does trúc phu nhân mean in English?
trúc phu nhân (noun) means "bamboo wife".
How do you pronounce trúc phu nhân?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwk͡p̚˧˦ fu˧˧ ɲən˧˧]; Saigon [ʈʊwk͡p̚˦˥ fʊw˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧]. Tones: trúc — rising tone (sắc), phu — level tone (ngang), nhân — level tone (ngang).
Is trúc phu nhân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. trúc phu nhân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 竹夫人.