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