phởn phơ

adjective

Hanoi [fəːn˧˩ fəː˧˧]Huế [fəːŋ˧˨ fəː˧˧]Saigon [fəːŋ˨˩˦ fəː˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phởndippinghỏi phơlevelngang

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

phởn phơ means looking refreshed; relaxed; pleased or elated.

Meanings of phởn phơ in English

Adjective

looking refreshed, relaxed, pleased or elated

Etymology

From phởn.

Frequently asked questions

What does phởn phơ mean in English?

phởn phơ (adjective) means "looking refreshed; relaxed; pleased or elated".

How do you pronounce phởn phơ?

IPA: Hanoi [fəːn˧˩ fəː˧˧]; Saigon [fəːŋ˨˩˦ fəː˧˧]. Tones: phởn — dipping tone (hỏi), phơ — level tone (ngang).

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.