phù du
Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 蜉蝣 (“mayfly”). Compare French éphémère (“ephemeral; mayfly”).
Pronunciation
Noun
- a mayfly
- Synonym: thiêu thân
Adjective
Usage notes
- Not to be confused with phù dung (“cotton rosemallow”).
Sino-Vietnamese word from 蜉蝣 (“mayfly”). Compare French éphémère (“ephemeral; mayfly”).