phị

adjective

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

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phịheavynặng

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phị means chubby; bloated.

Meanings of phị in English

Adjective

of face, cheeks chubby, bloated

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 肥 (“fat”, SV: phì).

Frequently asked questions

What does phị mean in English?

phị (adjective) means "chubby; bloated".

How do you pronounce phị?

IPA: Hanoi [fi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [fɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: phị — 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.