phất phơ

adjectiveverb

Hanoi [fət̚˧˦ fəː˧˧]Huế [fək̚˦˧˥ fəː˧˧]Saigon [fək̚˦˥ fəː˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phấtrisingsắc phơlevelngang

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

phất phơ means wandering; aimless.

Meanings of phất phơ in English

Adjective

wandering; aimless
perfunctory; not serious; frivolous

Verb

to flutter (e.g. in the wind)

Etymology

Frequently asked questions

What does phất phơ mean in English?

phất phơ (adjective) means "wandering; aimless".

How do you pronounce phất phơ?

IPA: Hanoi [fət̚˧˦ fəː˧˧]; Saigon [fək̚˦˥ fəː˧˧]. Tones: phất — rising tone (sắc), phơ — 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.