gièm pha
verb
Hanoi [zɛm˨˩ faː˧˧]Huế [jɛm˦˩ faː˧˧]Saigon [jɛm˨˩ faː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
gièm pha means to disparage; to denigrate; to backbite.
Meanings of gièm pha in English
Verb
- to disparage; to denigrate; to backbite ≈ nói xấu
- kẻ gièm phaa backbiter; a scandalmonger
- Vì nghe những lời gièm pha, tình yêu của đôi trai gái không còn thắm thiết như xưa nữa.Because of (hearing) insults and slander, the love of the couple is no longer as strong as it used to be.
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, gièm pha could be written as 讒坡, 𲁰坡, 嚵𠶊. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
gièm + pha.
Frequently asked questions
What does gièm pha mean in English?
gièm pha (verb) means "to disparage; to denigrate; to backbite".
How do you pronounce gièm pha?
IPA: Hanoi [zɛm˨˩ faː˧˧]; Saigon [jɛm˨˩ faː˧˧]. Tones: gièm — falling tone (huyền), pha — level tone (ngang).