phù phiếm
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fu˨˩ fiəm˧˦]Huế [fʊw˦˩ fiəm˦˧˥]Saigon [fʊw˨˩ fim˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phù phiếm means frivolous; useless; valueless.
Chinese characters: 浮泛
Meanings of phù phiếm in English
Noun
- frivolous, useless, valueless
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 浮泛.
Frequently asked questions
What does phù phiếm mean in English?
phù phiếm (noun) means "frivolous; useless; valueless".
How do you pronounce phù phiếm?
IPA: Hanoi [fu˨˩ fiəm˧˦]; Saigon [fʊw˨˩ fim˦˥]. Tones: phù — falling tone (huyền), phiếm — rising tone (sắc).
Is phù phiếm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phù phiếm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 浮泛.