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hồn phi phách tán

adverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hon˨˩ fi˧˧ fajk̟̚˧˦ taːn˧˦]Huế [hoŋ˦˩ fɪj˧˧ fat̚˦˧˥ taːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [hoŋ˨˩ fɪj˧˧ fat̚˦˥ taːŋ˦˥] browser voice
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hồn phi phách tán means very much.

Chinese characters: 魂飛魄散

Meanings of hồn phi phách tán in English

Adverb

  1. humorous, of being scared or frightened very much ≈ chếthết hồnhồn xiêu phách lạc

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 魂飛魄散 (“hun flies and po scatters”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hồn phi phách tán mean in English?

hồn phi phách tán (adverb) means "very much".

How do you pronounce hồn phi phách tán?

IPA: Hanoi [hon˨˩ fi˧˧ fajk̟̚˧˦ taːn˧˦]; Saigon [hoŋ˨˩ fɪj˧˧ fat̚˦˥ taːŋ˦˥]. Tones: hồn — falling tone (huyền), phi — level tone (ngang), phách — rising tone (sắc), tán — rising tone (sắc).

Is hồn phi phách tán a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hồn phi phách tán is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 魂飛魄散.

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.