phai

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Hanoi [faːj˧˧]Huế [faːj˧˧]Saigon [faːj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phailevelngang

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

phai means to fade.

Meanings of phai in English

Verb

of colours to fade

Words with phai

phai mờ phai nhạt

Example sentences with phai

Phong cảnh của dãy Alps đã để lại trong tôi một ấn tượng khó phai. The scenery of the Alps left a lasting impression on me.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, phai could be written as 沛, 派. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does phai mean in English?

phai (verb) means "to fade".

How do you pronounce phai?

IPA: Hanoi [faːj˧˧]; Saigon [faːj˧˧]. Tones: phai — 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.