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phong tục

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Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˧˧ tʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [fawŋ͡m˧˧ tʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [fawŋ͡m˧˧ tʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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phong tục means custom.

Chinese characters: 風俗

Meanings of phong tục in English

Noun

  1. custom

Example sentences with phong tục

  • Phong tục này chỉ có ở Nhật Bản. The practice is peculiar to Japan.
  • Hiểu về phong tục nước ngoài thì tốt cho chúng ta. It is good for us to understand foreign customs.
  • Phong tục nè nếp biến đổi khác nhau ở mỗi quốc gia. Social customs vary from country to country.
  • Có vẻ như phong tục ăn lươn bắt nguồn từ một chiến dịch quảng cáo từ thời Edo. Apparently, the custom of eating eel originates from an advertising campaign from the Edo period.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 風俗.

Frequently asked questions

What does phong tục mean in English?

phong tục (noun) means "custom".

How do you pronounce phong tục?

IPA: Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˧˧ tʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [fawŋ͡m˧˧ tʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: phong — level tone (ngang), tục — heavy tone (nặng).

Is phong tục a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phong tục is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 風俗.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.