phích

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Hanoi [fïk̟̚˧˦]Huế [fɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [fɨt̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phíchrisingsắc

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

phích means a plug; a thermos.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái phích (one plug)

Meanings of phích in English

Noun

a plug
Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam a thermos ≈ bình thuỷ

Words with phích

áp phích

Example sentences with phích

Rút phích cắm ra. Pull out the plug.
Kéo phích cắm ra. Pull the plug out.

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

Etymology

From French fiche.

Frequently asked questions

What does phích mean in English?

phích (noun) means "a plug; a thermos".

How do you pronounce phích?

IPA: Hanoi [fïk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [fɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: phích — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with phích?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái phích" (one a plug).

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.