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