phim
Hanoi [fim˧˧]Huế [fim˧˧]Saigon [fim˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phim means film; such as movies; TV series.
Meanings of phim in English
Noun
- film
- any type of video involving cinematic elements, such as movies, TV series, commercials, documentaries, etc., except music videos; or pornographic videos or sex tapes that may or may not involve cinematic elements
- a clip of footage
Words with phim
Example sentences with phim
- Tôi đã mời cô ấy xem phim. I invited her to the movies.
- Đó quả là một bộ phim hay. That's such a good film.
- Bộ phim này nói về thơ ca. This movie is about poetry.
- Bộ phim bắt đầu lúc 10 giờ. The movie starts at ten o'clock.
- Tối nay đi xem phim thì sao? What about going to a film tonight?
- Tôi đã quên tên của bộ phim. I've forgotten the name of the movie.
- Tại sao mọi người đi xem phim? Why do people go to the movies?
- Tom và Mary đều thích phim cũ. Tom and Mary both like old movies.
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, phim could be written as 𣆅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From French film, from English film.
Frequently asked questions
What does phim mean in English?
phim (noun) means "film; such as movies; TV series".
How do you pronounce phim?
IPA: Hanoi [fim˧˧]; Saigon [fim˧˧]. Tones: phim — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with phim?
Common classifiers: cuốn, bộ, thước — for example "một cuốn phim" (one film).