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phải chi

phrase
Hanoi [faːj˧˩ t͡ɕi˧˧]Huế [faːj˧˨ t͡ɕɪj˧˧]Saigon [faːj˨˩˦ cɪj˧˧] browser voice
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phải chi means if only; I wish.

Meanings of phải chi in English

Phrase

  1. if only; I wish

Etymology

phải + chi.

Frequently asked questions

What does phải chi mean in English?

phải chi (phrase) means "if only; I wish".

How do you pronounce phải chi?

IPA: Hanoi [faːj˧˩ t͡ɕi˧˧]; Saigon [faːj˨˩˦ cɪj˧˧]. Tones: phải — dipping tone (hỏi), chi — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.