phổ thông
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fo˧˩ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [fow˧˨ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [fow˨˩˦ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phổ thông means common; general; universal.
Chinese characters: 普通
Meanings of phổ thông in English
Adjective
- common; general; universal
- tiếng phổ thôngthe "standard language"; the language/dialect/accent that the majority of the national population use
- trung học phổ thôngsenior high school education
- học phổ thôngto go to senior high school
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 普通.
Frequently asked questions
What does phổ thông mean in English?
phổ thông (adjective) means "common; general; universal".
How do you pronounce phổ thông?
IPA: Hanoi [fo˧˩ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [fow˨˩˦ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: phổ — dipping tone (hỏi), thông — level tone (ngang).
Is phổ thông a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phổ thông is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 普通.