phụng mệnh
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ məjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]Huế [fʊwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ men˨˩ʔ]Saigon [fʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨ məːn˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phụng mệnh means to obey orders.
Chinese characters: 奉命
Meanings of phụng mệnh in English
Verb
- literary to obey orders
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 奉命.
Frequently asked questions
What does phụng mệnh mean in English?
phụng mệnh (verb) means "to obey orders".
How do you pronounce phụng mệnh?
IPA: Hanoi [fʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ məjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [fʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨ məːn˨˩˨]. Tones: phụng — heavy tone (nặng), mệnh — heavy tone (nặng).
Is phụng mệnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phụng mệnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 奉命.