phấn tiên

noun

Hanoi [fən˧˦ tiən˧˧]Huế [fəŋ˦˧˥ tiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [fəŋ˦˥ tiəŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phấnrisingsắc tiênlevelngang

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

phấn tiên means pastel.

Meanings of phấn tiên in English

Noun

pastel (art medium consisting of powdered pigment and binder, usually used in stick form)

Example sentences with phấn tiên

Những thứ màu phấn tiên đem lại cảm giác nữ tính hơn. I think pastel-colored things feel more feminine.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does phấn tiên mean in English?

phấn tiên (noun) means "pastel".

How do you pronounce phấn tiên?

IPA: Hanoi [fən˧˦ tiən˧˧]; Saigon [fəŋ˦˥ tiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: phấn — rising tone (sắc), tiên — level tone (ngang).

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.