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phi vật thể

adjective
Hanoi [fi˧˧ vət̚˧˨ʔ tʰe˧˩]Huế [fɪj˧˧ vək̚˨˩ʔ tʰej˧˨]Saigon [fɪj˧˧ vək̚˨˩˨ tʰej˨˩˦] browser voice
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phi vật thể means intangible.

Meanings of phi vật thể in English

Adjective

  1. of a cultural heritage intangible
    • di sản văn hoá phi vật thểan intangible cultural heritage

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 非 and 物體, from phi- (“non-”) + vật thể (“object”). Compare Chinese 非物質 /非物质 (phi vật chất, literally “immaterial”).

Frequently asked questions

What does phi vật thể mean in English?

phi vật thể (adjective) means "intangible".

How do you pronounce phi vật thể?

IPA: Hanoi [fi˧˧ vət̚˧˨ʔ tʰe˧˩]; Saigon [fɪj˧˧ vək̚˨˩˨ tʰej˨˩˦]. Tones: phi — level tone (ngang), vật — heavy tone (nặng), thể — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.