nghe phong thanh
verb
Hanoi [ŋɛ˧˧ fawŋ͡m˧˧ tʰajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ŋɛ˧˧ fawŋ͡m˧˧ tʰɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [ŋɛ˧˧ fawŋ͡m˧˧ tʰan˧˧] browser voice
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Meanings of nghe phong thanh in English
Verb
- to have heard on the grapevine
- Tôi nghe phong thanh hắn bị đuổi vì ăn hối lội.I heard he was fired for kickbacks.
Etymology
From nghe (“hear”) + phong thanh (風聲) (“news from afar; rumor”), literally “sound of the wind”.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce nghe phong thanh?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋɛ˧˧ fawŋ͡m˧˧ tʰajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [ŋɛ˧˧ fawŋ͡m˧˧ tʰan˧˧]. Tones: nghe — level tone (ngang), phong — level tone (ngang), thanh — level tone (ngang).