phong lưu

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 風流.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [fawŋ͡m˧˧ liw˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [fawŋ͡m˧˧ lɨw˧˧] ~ [fɔŋ˧˧ lɨw˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [fawŋ͡m˧˧ lɨw˧˧]

    Adjective

    phong lưu

    1. refined-mannered; elegant; smart
    2. comfortably off; well-to-do
    3. (archaic) amorous; frivolous; licentious