phu thê

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Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Sino-Vietnamese word from 夫妻, composed of (husband) and (wife), from Chinese 夫妻 (fūqī).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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phu thê

  1. (Chinese fiction) a married couple
    Synonym: phu phụ
    Nhất bái thiên địa, nhị bái cao đường, phu thê giao bái.
    Firstly you bow to heaven and earth, secondly you bow to your parents, only then can you bow to each other.

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