phu phụ
Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 夫婦, composed of 夫 (“husband”) and 婦 (“wife”), from Chinese 夫婦.
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [fu˧˧ fu˧˨ʔ]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [fʊw˧˧ fʊw˨˩ʔ]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [fʊw˧˧ fʊw˨˩˨]
Noun
phu phụ
- (Chinese fiction) Synonym of phu thê (“a married couple”)