phình
verbnoun
Hanoi [fïŋ˨˩]Huế [fɨn˦˩]Saigon [fɨn˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phình means to swell up; to become bigger; to bulge.
Meanings of phình in English
Verb
- to swell up; to become bigger (due to having too much inside); to bulge
Noun
- dilatation, enlargement, aneurysm, ballooning, etc.
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, phình could be written as 𫯡, 𬛙. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does phình mean in English?
phình (verb) means "to swell up; to become bigger; to bulge".
How do you pronounce phình?
IPA: Hanoi [fïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [fɨn˨˩]. Tones: phình — falling tone (huyền).