vũ nữ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vu˦ˀ˥ nɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [vʊw˧˨ nɨ˧˨]Saigon [vʊw˨˩˦ nɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vũ nữ means dancing girl; taxi dancer.
Chinese characters: 舞女
Meanings of vũ nữ in English
Noun
- dancing girl; taxi dancer ≈ gái nhảy
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 舞女.
Frequently asked questions
What does vũ nữ mean in English?
vũ nữ (noun) means "dancing girl; taxi dancer".
How do you pronounce vũ nữ?
IPA: Hanoi [vu˦ˀ˥ nɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [vʊw˨˩˦ nɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: vũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), nữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is vũ nữ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. vũ nữ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 舞女.