phiến

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [fiən˧˦]Huế [fiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [fiəŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phiếnrisingsắc

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

phiến means slab; block; sheet.

Chinese characters: 片

Meanings of phiến in English

Noun

slab, block, sheet

Words with phiến

phiến diện

Example sentences with phiến

Phiến quân đã bắt đầu phân phát lương thực và quần áo từ nhà kho cho người dân địa phương. The rebels began distributing food and clothing from the storehouse to the locals.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 片 (“sheet, slab”).

Frequently asked questions

What does phiến mean in English?

phiến (noun) means "slab; block; sheet".

How do you pronounce phiến?

IPA: Hanoi [fiən˧˦]; Saigon [fiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: phiến — rising tone (sắc).

Is phiến a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phiến is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 片.

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.