phấn khích
Hanoi [fən˧˦ xïk̟̚˧˦]Huế [fəŋ˦˧˥ kʰɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [fəŋ˦˥ kʰɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phấn khích means to be excited; to be thrilled.
Chinese characters: 奮激 (奮 “to exert oneself” + 激 “to stimulate”)
Meanings of phấn khích in English
Verb
- to be excited; to be thrilled
Example sentences with phấn khích
- Nó có vẻ rất phấn khích. She seems to be excited.
- Sao Tom phấn khích thế? Why is Tom excited?
- Cô ấy bảo cậu ta đừng có phấn khích. She told him not to get excited.
- Tom đã phấn khích. Tom was excited.
- Tôi nhớ mình đã phấn khích như thế nào khi tôi tìm thấy những kho báu đầu tiên của mình khi còn bé. I remember how excited I was when I found my first treasures as a kid.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 奮激, composed of 奮 (“to exert oneself”) and 激 (“to stimulate”).
Frequently asked questions
What does phấn khích mean in English?
phấn khích (verb) means "to be excited; to be thrilled".
How do you pronounce phấn khích?
IPA: Hanoi [fən˧˦ xïk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [fəŋ˦˥ kʰɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: phấn — rising tone (sắc), khích — rising tone (sắc).
Is phấn khích a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phấn khích is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 奮激.