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phong lan

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˧˧ laːn˧˧]Huế [fawŋ͡m˧˧ laːŋ˧˧]Saigon [fawŋ͡m˧˧ laːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
phonglevelnganglanlevelngang

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

phong lan means orchid.

Chinese characters: 風蘭 Classifier: cây, bông, hoa — e.g. một cây phong lan (one orchid)

Meanings of phong lan in English

Noun

  1. orchid

Example sentences with phong lan

  • Chúng tôi nhìn thấy một cây phong lan tuyệt đẹp với những chiếc lá rụng hàng năm. We saw a beautiful orchid with deciduous leaves.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 風蘭.

Frequently asked questions

What does phong lan mean in English?

phong lan (noun) means "orchid".

How do you pronounce phong lan?

IPA: Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˧˧ laːn˧˧]; Saigon [fawŋ͡m˧˧ laːŋ˧˧]. Tones: phong — level tone (ngang), lan — level tone (ngang).

Is phong lan a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phong lan is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 風蘭.

What classifier is used with phong lan?

Common classifiers: cây, bông, hoa — for example "một cây phong lan" (one orchid).

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.