TuDien.NgonNguViet.comVietnamese ⇄ English dictionary

phận sự

noun
Hanoi [fən˧˨ʔ sɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [fəŋ˨˩ʔ ʂɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [fəŋ˨˩˨ ʂɨ˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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

phận sự means function; duty; obligation.

Meanings of phận sự in English

Noun

  1. function; duty; obligation
    • Phận sự của người lính là gì?What are the duties of a soldier?
    • Cho xe chạy chậm lại! Bộ không thấy cảnh sát đang làm phận sự điều khiển giao thông à?Slow the car down! Don't you see the police on point duty?

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 分 and 事.

Frequently asked questions

What does phận sự mean in English?

phận sự (noun) means "function; duty; obligation".

How do you pronounce phận sự?

IPA: Hanoi [fən˧˨ʔ sɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [fəŋ˨˩˨ ʂɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: phận — heavy tone (nặng), sự — heavy tone (nặng).

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.