an phận
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˧ fən˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔaːŋ˧˧ fəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧ fəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
an phận means to submit to one's fate; to feel smug.
Chinese characters: 安分
Meanings of an phận in English
Verb
- to be content with one's lot; to submit to one's fate
- to feel smug
Words with an phận
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 安分.
Frequently asked questions
What does an phận mean in English?
an phận (verb) means "to submit to one's fate; to feel smug".
How do you pronounce an phận?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˧ fən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧ fəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: an — level tone (ngang), phận — heavy tone (nặng).
Is an phận a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. an phận is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 安分.