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hưng phấn

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hɨŋ˧˧ fən˧˦]Huế [hɨŋ˧˧ fəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [hɨŋ˧˧ fəŋ˦˥] browser voice
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hưng phấn means excited; aroused.

Chinese characters: 興奮

Meanings of hưng phấn in English

Adjective

  1. excited, aroused

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 興奮.

Frequently asked questions

What does hưng phấn mean in English?

hưng phấn (adjective) means "excited; aroused".

How do you pronounce hưng phấn?

IPA: Hanoi [hɨŋ˧˧ fən˧˦]; Saigon [hɨŋ˧˧ fəŋ˦˥]. Tones: hưng — level tone (ngang), phấn — rising tone (sắc).

Is hưng phấn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hưng phấn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 興奮.

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.