tuần phủ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [twən˨˩ fu˧˩]Huế [twəŋ˦˩ fʊw˧˨]Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩ fʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 巡撫
Meanings of tuần phủ in English
Noun
- historical provincial governor in ancient China and Vietnam
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 巡撫.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce tuần phủ?
IPA: Hanoi [twən˨˩ fu˧˩]; Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩ fʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: tuần — falling tone (huyền), phủ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is tuần phủ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tuần phủ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 巡撫.