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phân li

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fən˧˧ li˧˧]Huế [fəŋ˧˧ lɪj˧˧]Saigon [fəŋ˧˧ lɪj˧˧] browser voice
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phân li means to diverge; to vary.

Chinese characters: 分離

Meanings of phân li in English

Verb

  1. to diverge; to vary
  2. to dissociate; to disengage
  3. literary to disunite

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 分離.

Frequently asked questions

What does phân li mean in English?

phân li (verb) means "to diverge; to vary".

How do you pronounce phân li?

IPA: Hanoi [fən˧˧ li˧˧]; Saigon [fəŋ˧˧ lɪj˧˧]. Tones: phân — level tone (ngang), li — level tone (ngang).

Is phân li a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phân li is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 分離.

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.