vương đại phi
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ fi˧˧]Huế [vɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ fɪj˧˧]Saigon [vɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ fɪj˧˧] browser voice
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vương đại phi means queen mother; mother of a Korean king.
Chinese characters: 王大妃
Meanings of vương đại phi in English
Noun
- queen mother, mother of a Korean king
- queen dowager, not mother of a Korean king, but widow of the previous king
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 王大妃.
Frequently asked questions
What does vương đại phi mean in English?
vương đại phi (noun) means "queen mother; mother of a Korean king".
How do you pronounce vương đại phi?
IPA: Hanoi [vɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ fi˧˧]; Saigon [vɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ fɪj˧˧]. Tones: vương — level tone (ngang), đại — heavy tone (nặng), phi — level tone (ngang).
Is vương đại phi a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. vương đại phi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 王大妃.