phấn chấn

verb

Hanoi [fən˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˦]Huế [fəŋ˦˧˥ t͡ɕəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [fəŋ˦˥ cəŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phấnrisingsắc chấnrisingsắc

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

phấn chấn means to feel cheerful; to be in high spirits.

Meanings of phấn chấn in English

Verb

to feel cheerful, to be in high spirits

Example sentences with phấn chấn

Anh ấy hôm nay vui vẻ phấn chấn. He is in high spirits today.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 奮 (“to exert oneself; to raise”) and 震 (“to be excited”).

Frequently asked questions

What does phấn chấn mean in English?

phấn chấn (verb) means "to feel cheerful; to be in high spirits".

How do you pronounce phấn chấn?

IPA: Hanoi [fən˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˦]; Saigon [fəŋ˦˥ cəŋ˦˥]. Tones: phấn — rising tone (sắc), chấn — rising tone (sắc).

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.