phân định
verb
Hanoi [fən˧˧ ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [fəŋ˧˧ ʔɗɨn˨˩ʔ]Saigon [fəŋ˧˧ ʔɗɨn˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phân định means to demarcate; to delimit; to distinguish and fix.
Meanings of phân định in English
Verb
- to demarcate; to delimit; to distinguish and fix (a boundary)
- Hiệp định Phân định Vịnh Bắc BộThe Agreement to Delimit the Gulf of Tonkin
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 分 (“to distinguish”) and 定 (“to settle”).
Frequently asked questions
What does phân định mean in English?
phân định (verb) means "to demarcate; to delimit; to distinguish and fix".
How do you pronounce phân định?
IPA: Hanoi [fən˧˧ ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [fəŋ˧˧ ʔɗɨn˨˩˨]. Tones: phân — level tone (ngang), định — heavy tone (nặng).