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chán phè

adjectiveverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕaːn˧˦ fɛ˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕaːŋ˦˧˥ fɛ˦˩]Saigon [caːŋ˦˥ fɛ˨˩] browser voice
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chán phè means banal; monotonous; mundane.

Meanings of chán phè in English

Adjective

  1. banal; monotonous; mundane

Verb

  1. to be sick and tired (of); fed up (with)

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chán phè could be written as 𢥇𫉳. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does chán phè mean in English?

chán phè (adjective) means "banal; monotonous; mundane".

How do you pronounce chán phè?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːn˧˦ fɛ˨˩]; Saigon [caːŋ˦˥ fɛ˨˩]. Tones: chán — rising tone (sắc), phè — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.