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phản phúc

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [faːn˧˩ fʊwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [faːŋ˧˨ fʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [faːŋ˨˩˦ fʊwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
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phản phúc means unfaithful; disloyal; treacherous.

Chinese characters: 反覆

Meanings of phản phúc in English

Adjective

  1. unfaithful; disloyal; treacherous

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 反覆.

Frequently asked questions

What does phản phúc mean in English?

phản phúc (adjective) means "unfaithful; disloyal; treacherous".

How do you pronounce phản phúc?

IPA: Hanoi [faːn˧˩ fʊwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [faːŋ˨˩˦ fʊwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: phản — dipping tone (hỏi), phúc — rising tone (sắc).

Is phản phúc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phản phúc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 反覆.

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.