phê chuẩn

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [fe˧˧ t͡ɕwən˧˩]Huế [fej˧˧ t͡ɕwəŋ˧˨]Saigon [fej˧˧ c⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phêlevelngang chuẩndippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

phê chuẩn means to approve; to ratify.

Chinese characters: 批准

Meanings of phê chuẩn in English

Verb

to approve; to ratify

Example sentences with phê chuẩn

Bản kiến nghị được phê chuẩn với hai mươi phiếu ủng hộ và hai phiếu trắng. The motion was approved by twenty votes and two abstentions.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 批准.

Frequently asked questions

What does phê chuẩn mean in English?

phê chuẩn (verb) means "to approve; to ratify".

How do you pronounce phê chuẩn?

IPA: Hanoi [fe˧˧ t͡ɕwən˧˩]; Saigon [fej˧˧ c⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: phê — level tone (ngang), chuẩn — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is phê chuẩn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phê chuẩn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 批准.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.