phát huy

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [faːt̚˧˦ hwi˧˧]Huế [faːk̚˦˧˥ hwɪj˧˧]Saigon [faːk̚˦˥ wɪj˧˧] browser voice

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phát huy means to bring into play; to promote; to develop.

Chinese characters: 發揮

Meanings of phát huy in English

Verb

to bring into play; to promote; to develop

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 發揮.

Frequently asked questions

What does phát huy mean in English?

phát huy (verb) means "to bring into play; to promote; to develop".

How do you pronounce phát huy?

IPA: Hanoi [faːt̚˧˦ hwi˧˧]; Saigon [faːk̚˦˥ wɪj˧˧]. Tones: phát — rising tone (sắc), huy — level tone (ngang).

Is phát huy a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phát huy is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 發揮.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.