phe

noun

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

Syllables · tones

phelevelngang

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

phe means faction; side; sect.

Meanings of phe in English

Noun

faction, side, sect, camp

Words with phe

phe cánh phe phẩy

Example sentences with phe

Tôi đang ở bên phe dân chủ. I am on the side of democracy.

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, phe could be written as 𫵫, 批. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 派 (“sect”, SV: phái). Doublet of phái.

Frequently asked questions

What does phe mean in English?

phe (noun) means "faction; side; sect".

How do you pronounce phe?

IPA: Hanoi [fɛ˧˧]; Saigon [fɛ˧˧]. Tones: phe — 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.