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phẳng phiu

adjective
Hanoi [faŋ˧˩ fiw˧˧]Huế [faŋ˧˨ fiw˧˧]Saigon [faŋ˨˩˦ fiw˧˧] browser voice
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phẳng phiu means neat and smooth; even; level.

Meanings of phẳng phiu in English

Adjective

  1. neat and smooth; even; level

Etymology

Reduplication of phẳng. Compare nâng niu and ấp iu.

Frequently asked questions

What does phẳng phiu mean in English?

phẳng phiu (adjective) means "neat and smooth; even; level".

How do you pronounce phẳng phiu?

IPA: Hanoi [faŋ˧˩ fiw˧˧]; Saigon [faŋ˨˩˦ fiw˧˧]. Tones: phẳng — dipping tone (hỏi), phiu — 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.