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phân vân

verb Sino-Vietnamese
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phân vân means to be on the fence; to ponder between choices; to wonder.

Chinese characters: 紛紜

Meanings of phân vân in English

Verb

  1. to be on the fence; to ponder between choices; to wonder
    • phân vân không biết nên làm gìnot sure what to do

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 紛紜.

Frequently asked questions

What does phân vân mean in English?

phân vân (verb) means "to be on the fence; to ponder between choices; to wonder".

How do you pronounce phân vân?

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

Is phân vân a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phân vân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 紛紜.

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.