phóng viên

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

Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˧˦ viən˧˧]Huế [fawŋ͡m˦˧˥ viəŋ˧˧]Saigon [fawŋ͡m˦˥ viəŋ˧˧] browser voice

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phóng viên means a correspondent or reporter.

Chinese characters: 訪員 (訪 “to visit; to interview” + 員 “person”)

Meanings of phóng viên in English

Noun

a correspondent or reporter

Example sentences with phóng viên

Anh ta là một phóng viên giỏi. He is a good correspondent.
Người phóng viên nói: "Đây là danh thiếp của tôi. Bất cứ khi nào bạn có thông tin gì mới, xin hãy liên lạc với tôi". "Here is my business card. Please call me anytime with more information," said the reporter.
Người phóng viên nói: "Đây là danh thiếp của tôi. Bất cứ lúc nào bạn có thông tin gì mới, xin hãy liên lạc với tôi". "Here is my business card. Please call me anytime with more information," said the reporter.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 訪員, composed of 訪 (“to visit; to interview”) and 員 (“person”).

Frequently asked questions

What does phóng viên mean in English?

phóng viên (noun) means "a correspondent or reporter".

How do you pronounce phóng viên?

IPA: Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˧˦ viən˧˧]; Saigon [fawŋ͡m˦˥ viəŋ˧˧]. Tones: phóng — rising tone (sắc), viên — level tone (ngang).

Is phóng viên a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phóng viên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 訪員.

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.