phóng hoả

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˧˦ hwaː˧˩]Huế [fawŋ͡m˦˧˥ hwaː˧˨]Saigon [fawŋ͡m˦˥ waː˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phóngrisingsắc hoảdippinghỏi

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

phóng hoả means to set fire.

Chinese characters: 放火

Meanings of phóng hoả in English

Verb

of an arsonist to set fire
- phóng hoả đốt nhàto set a house on fire

Example sentences with phóng hoả

Phóng hoả là một hành động phạm pháp. Arson is a criminal act.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 放火.

Frequently asked questions

What does phóng hoả mean in English?

phóng hoả (verb) means "to set fire".

How do you pronounce phóng hoả?

IPA: Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˧˦ hwaː˧˩]; Saigon [fawŋ͡m˦˥ waː˨˩˦]. Tones: phóng — rising tone (sắc), hoả — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is phóng hoả a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phóng hoả is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 放火.

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.