phỉ

nounverb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [fi˧˩]Huế [fɪj˧˨]Saigon [fɪj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phỉdippinghỏi

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

phỉ means common hazel.

Chinese characters: 匪 Classifier: cây, hạt — e.g. một cây phỉ (one common hazel)

Meanings of phỉ in English

Noun

common hazel

Noun

dated bandit

Verb

in compounds to defame

Verb

in compounds to spit
- Bây giờ ai cứ trả hai trăm bạc, tôi có bán thì cho cứ phỉ vào mặt tôi. (Nam Cao, in Làm tổ)Just pay two-hundred coins and I will sell it, no need to spit on my face.

Verb

archaic to satisfy

Words with phỉ

phỉ nhổ phỉ thuý

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 匪.

Frequently asked questions

What does phỉ mean in English?

phỉ (noun) means "common hazel".

How do you pronounce phỉ?

IPA: Hanoi [fi˧˩]; Saigon [fɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: phỉ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is phỉ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phỉ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 匪.

What classifier is used with phỉ?

Common classifiers: cây, hạt — for example "một cây phỉ" (one common hazel).

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.