phê phán

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [fe˧˧ faːn˧˦]Huế [fej˧˧ faːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [fej˧˧ faːŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phêlevelngang phánrisingsắc

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

phê phán means to criticise.

Chinese characters: 批判

Meanings of phê phán in English

Verb

to criticise

Example sentences with phê phán

Chính sách của chính phủ bị phê phán bởi đảng đối lập. The policy of the government was criticized by the opposition party.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 批判.

Frequently asked questions

What does phê phán mean in English?

phê phán (verb) means "to criticise".

How do you pronounce phê phán?

IPA: Hanoi [fe˧˧ faːn˧˦]; Saigon [fej˧˧ faːŋ˦˥]. Tones: phê — level tone (ngang), phán — rising tone (sắc).

Is phê phán a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phê phán is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 批判.

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.