hoang phí

verb

Hanoi [hwaːŋ˧˧ fi˧˦]Huế [hwaːŋ˧˧ fɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [waːŋ˧˧ fɪj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hoanglevelngang phírisingsắc

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hoang phí means to waste; to squander.

Meanings of hoang phí in English

Verb

to waste; to squander

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 荒 and 費.

Frequently asked questions

What does hoang phí mean in English?

hoang phí (verb) means "to waste; to squander".

How do you pronounce hoang phí?

IPA: Hanoi [hwaːŋ˧˧ fi˧˦]; Saigon [waːŋ˧˧ fɪj˦˥]. Tones: hoang — level tone (ngang), phí — rising tone (sắc).

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.