phác họa

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phác họa means to sketch; to outline.

Also spelled phác hoạ — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of phác họa in English

Verb

to sketch; to outline

Noun

sketch; picture; outline

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 樸 and 畫.

Frequently asked questions

What does phác họa mean in English?

phác họa (verb) means "to sketch; to outline".

How do you pronounce phác họa?

Tones: phác — rising tone (sắc), họa — heavy tone (nặng).

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.