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phong sát

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˧˧ saːt̚˧˦]Huế [fawŋ͡m˧˧ ʂaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [fawŋ͡m˧˧ ʂaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
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phong sát means to cancel; deplatform.

Chinese characters: 封殺

Meanings of phong sát in English

Verb

  1. to cancel, deplatform (someone) (as in cancel culture)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 封殺.

Frequently asked questions

What does phong sát mean in English?

phong sát (verb) means "to cancel; deplatform".

How do you pronounce phong sát?

IPA: Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˧˧ saːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [fawŋ͡m˧˧ ʂaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: phong — level tone (ngang), sát — rising tone (sắc).

Is phong sát a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phong sát is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 封殺.

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.