phũ phàng
adjective
Hanoi [fu˦ˀ˥ faːŋ˨˩]Huế [fʊw˧˨ faːŋ˦˩]Saigon [fʊw˨˩˦ faːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phũ phàng means brutal; ruthless.
Meanings of phũ phàng in English
Adjective
- brutal, ruthless
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, phũ phàng could be written as 負旁, 負傍, 𢰺搒, 腐傍. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
-ang reduplication of phũ.
Frequently asked questions
What does phũ phàng mean in English?
phũ phàng (adjective) means "brutal; ruthless".
How do you pronounce phũ phàng?
IPA: Hanoi [fu˦ˀ˥ faːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [fʊw˨˩˦ faːŋ˨˩]. Tones: phũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), phàng — falling tone (huyền).