phím

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [fim˧˦]Huế [fim˦˧˥]Saigon [fim˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phímrisingsắc

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

phím means fret; key.

Meanings of phím in English

Noun

for a string instrument fret
of a keyboard instrument key
key ≈ nút
- Để gặp điện thoại viên, vui lòng bấm phím 1.To forward to an operator, please press 1.
for a string instrument pick

Words with phím

bàn phím

Example sentences with phím

Phím "any" nằm ở đâu? Where's the "any" key?
Bấm phím cách để nhảy. Press SPACE to jump.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, phím could be written as 泛, 乏, 𣓦. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 品 (“fret”, SV: phẩm). Doublet of phẩm.

Frequently asked questions

What does phím mean in English?

phím (noun) means "fret; key".

How do you pronounce phím?

IPA: Hanoi [fim˧˦]; Saigon [fim˦˥]. Tones: phím — rising tone (sắc).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.