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