tây phương

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 西方, composed of 西 and 方.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [təj˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [təj˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [təj˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧]

    Adjective

    tây phương

    1. Western; Occidental
      văn minh Tây phương ― Western civilization
      người Tây phương ― a Westerner
      Tây phương hoá ― to westernize
      Tây phương cực lạc ― Western Paradise
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