phỗng
nounverb
Hanoi [fəwŋ͡m˦ˀ˥]Huế [fəwŋ͡m˧˨]Saigon [fəwŋ͡m˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phỗng means kind of statue.
Meanings of phỗng in English
Noun
- kind of statue, usually depicting a kneeling fat man, often placed at temples or shrines
- ngồi im như phỗngto sit still like a phỗng statue
- trơ như phỗngto be motionless like a phỗng statue
Verb
- to take away, to deprive, to steal
- bị kẻ gian phỗng mất cái víto have one's wallet stolen by a thief
- phỗng tay trênto take away something before someone else
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, phỗng could be written as 俸, 倣, 𪫊, 𬥆. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does phỗng mean in English?
phỗng (noun) means "kind of statue".
How do you pronounce phỗng?
IPA: Hanoi [fəwŋ͡m˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [fəwŋ͡m˨˩˦]. Tones: phỗng — creaky rising tone (ngã).