phủ xanh

verb

Hanoi [fu˧˩ sajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [fʊw˧˨ sɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [fʊw˨˩˦ san˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phủdippinghỏi xanhlevelngang

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

phủ xanh means to reforest.

Meanings of phủ xanh in English

Verb

to plant trees on large scale; to reforest

Example sentences with phủ xanh

Khi mùa xuân lại đến, mọi thứ lại phủ xanh. When spring comes again, everything turns green again.

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

Etymology

phủ + xanh.

Frequently asked questions

What does phủ xanh mean in English?

phủ xanh (verb) means "to reforest".

How do you pronounce phủ xanh?

IPA: Hanoi [fu˧˩ sajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [fʊw˨˩˦ san˧˧]. Tones: phủ — dipping tone (hỏi), xanh — level tone (ngang).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.