phỉnh

verbnoun

Hanoi [fïŋ˧˩]Huế [fɨn˧˨]Saigon [fɨn˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phỉnhdippinghỏi

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

phỉnh means to blandish; to coax; to toady.

Meanings of phỉnh in English

Verb

colloquial, in compound to blandish; to coax; to toady

Noun

poker chip

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, phỉnh could be written as 𠰳, 𠶏, 𫱤. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does phỉnh mean in English?

phỉnh (verb) means "to blandish; to coax; to toady".

How do you pronounce phỉnh?

IPA: Hanoi [fïŋ˧˩]; Saigon [fɨn˨˩˦]. Tones: phỉnh — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.