phật lòng

verb

Hanoi [fət̚˧˨ʔ lawŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [fək̚˨˩ʔ lawŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [fək̚˨˩˨ lawŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phậtheavynặng lòngfallinghuyền

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

phật lòng means to be offended; to be vexed; to be displeased.

Meanings of phật lòng in English

Verb

to be offended; to be vexed; to be displeased

Example sentences with phật lòng

Bạn có nghĩ họ sẽ bị phật lòng không? Do you think they'll be offended?

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

Etymology

phật (怫) + lòng.

Frequently asked questions

What does phật lòng mean in English?

phật lòng (verb) means "to be offended; to be vexed; to be displeased".

How do you pronounce phật lòng?

IPA: Hanoi [fət̚˧˨ʔ lawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [fək̚˨˩˨ lawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: phật — heavy tone (nặng), lòng — falling tone (huyền).

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.