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phủ nhận

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Hanoi [fu˧˩ ɲən˧˨ʔ]Huế [fʊw˧˨ ɲəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [fʊw˨˩˦ ɲəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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phủ nhận means to deny; to negate.

Chinese characters: 否認

Meanings of phủ nhận in English

Verb

  1. to deny, to negate

Example sentences with phủ nhận

  • Tom đã phủ nhận tin đồn đó. Tom denied the rumor.
  • Mary đã muốn phủ nhận điều đó. Mary wanted to deny it.
  • Mary đã muốn phủ nhận nó. Mary wanted to deny it.
  • Cô ấy phủ nhận việc đã gặp anh ta. She denied having met him.
  • Tôi đã phủ nhận rằng tôi là người đã làm điều đó. I denied that I was the one who did that.
  • Thằng bé phủ nhận việc bản thân đã ăn cắp chiếc xe đạp. The boy denied having stolen the bicycle.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 否認 (“to deny, to negate”).

Frequently asked questions

What does phủ nhận mean in English?

phủ nhận (verb) means "to deny; to negate".

How do you pronounce phủ nhận?

IPA: Hanoi [fu˧˩ ɲən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [fʊw˨˩˦ ɲəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: phủ — dipping tone (hỏi), nhận — heavy tone (nặng).

Is phủ nhận a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phủ nhận is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 否認.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.