phổ biến

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Hanoi [fo˧˩ ʔɓiən˧˦]Huế [fow˧˨ ʔɓiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [fow˨˩˦ ʔɓiəŋ˦˥] browser voice

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phổdippinghỏi biếnrisingsắc

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phổ biến means to popularise; to publicise.

Chinese characters: 普遍

Meanings of phổ biến in English

Verb

to popularise; to publicise

Adjective

popular; general; widespread

Example sentences with phổ biến

Ubuntu là một bản phân phối Linux phổ biến. Ubuntu is a popular Linux distribution.
Động đất là hiện tượng phổ biến ở Nhật Bản. Earthquakes are common in Japan.
Ruồi là một loài côn trùng phổ biến toàn cầu. Flies are a common insect worldwide.
Bóng đá và bóng rổ là những môn thể thao phổ biến. Soccer and basketball are popular sports.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 普遍.

Frequently asked questions

What does phổ biến mean in English?

phổ biến (verb) means "to popularise; to publicise".

How do you pronounce phổ biến?

IPA: Hanoi [fo˧˩ ʔɓiən˧˦]; Saigon [fow˨˩˦ ʔɓiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: phổ — dipping tone (hỏi), biến — rising tone (sắc).

Is phổ biến a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phổ biến is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 普遍.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.