vị hôn phu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vi˧˨ʔ hon˧˧ fu˧˧]Huế [vɪj˨˩ʔ hoŋ˧˧ fʊw˧˧]Saigon [vɪj˨˩˨ hoŋ˧˧ fʊw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vị hôn phu means a fiancé.
Chinese characters: 未婚夫 (未婚 “yet to be wedded” + 夫 “husband; man”)
Meanings of vị hôn phu in English
Noun
- literary a fiancé
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 未婚夫, composed of 未婚 (“yet to be wedded”) and 夫 (“husband; man”).
Frequently asked questions
What does vị hôn phu mean in English?
vị hôn phu (noun) means "a fiancé".
How do you pronounce vị hôn phu?
IPA: Hanoi [vi˧˨ʔ hon˧˧ fu˧˧]; Saigon [vɪj˨˩˨ hoŋ˧˧ fʊw˧˧]. Tones: vị — heavy tone (nặng), hôn — level tone (ngang), phu — level tone (ngang).
Is vị hôn phu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. vị hôn phu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 未婚夫.