phên
noun
Hanoi [fen˧˧]Huế [fen˧˧]Saigon [fəːn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phên means bamboo wattle.
Meanings of phên in English
Noun
- bamboo wattle (wall, etc.)
Words with phên
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, phên could be written as 片, 畨, 𤗹, 蕃. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 藩 (“fence”, SV: phiên).
Frequently asked questions
What does phên mean in English?
phên (noun) means "bamboo wattle".
How do you pronounce phên?
IPA: Hanoi [fen˧˧]; Saigon [fəːn˧˧]. Tones: phên — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with phên?
Common classifiers: tấm, bức — for example "một tấm phên" (one bamboo wattle).