phạm pháp

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [faːm˧˨ʔ faːp̚˧˦]Huế [faːm˨˩ʔ faːp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [faːm˨˩˨ faːp̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phạmheavynặng pháprisingsắc

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

phạm pháp means to break the law; to be illegal.

Chinese characters: 犯法

Meanings of phạm pháp in English

Verb

to break the law; to be illegal

Example sentences with phạm pháp

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 犯法.

Frequently asked questions

What does phạm pháp mean in English?

phạm pháp (verb) means "to break the law; to be illegal".

How do you pronounce phạm pháp?

IPA: Hanoi [faːm˧˨ʔ faːp̚˧˦]; Saigon [faːm˨˩˨ faːp̚˦˥]. Tones: phạm — heavy tone (nặng), pháp — rising tone (sắc).

Is phạm pháp a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phạm pháp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 犯法.

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.