phái
nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [faːj˧˦]Huế [faːj˨˩˦]Saigon [faːj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phái means a school; a sect.
Chinese characters: 派
Meanings of phái in English
Noun
- a school; a sect
- phái Cổ MộAncient Tomb Sect
- phái Nga MiEmei Sect
- Ngô gia văn pháiNgô Family Literary School
- gender
- phái nữthe female gender
Verb
- to dispatch
- Ta đã phái người đến giúp.I have dispatched my men to help you.
Words with phái
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 派. Doublet of phe.
Frequently asked questions
What does phái mean in English?
phái (noun) means "a school; a sect".
How do you pronounce phái?
IPA: Hanoi [faːj˧˦]; Saigon [faːj˦˥]. Tones: phái — rising tone (sắc).
Is phái a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phái is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 派.