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phí phạm

verb
Hanoi [fi˧˦ faːm˧˨ʔ]Huế [fɪj˨˩˦ faːm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [fɪj˦˥ faːm˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
phírisingsắcphạmheavynặng

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phí phạm means to waste.

Meanings of phí phạm in English

Verb

  1. to waste

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 費 and 犯.

Frequently asked questions

What does phí phạm mean in English?

phí phạm (verb) means "to waste".

How do you pronounce phí phạm?

IPA: Hanoi [fi˧˦ faːm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [fɪj˦˥ faːm˨˩˨]. Tones: phí — rising tone (sắc), phạm — heavy tone (nặng).

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.