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phong thánh

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˧˧ tʰajŋ̟˧˦]Huế [fawŋ͡m˧˧ tʰɛɲ˦˧˥]Saigon [fawŋ͡m˧˧ tʰan˦˥] browser voice
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phong thánh means to canonize; to make a saint.

Chinese characters: 封聖

Meanings of phong thánh in English

Verb

  1. to canonize, to make a saint

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 封聖, composed of 封 and 聖.

Frequently asked questions

What does phong thánh mean in English?

phong thánh (verb) means "to canonize; to make a saint".

How do you pronounce phong thánh?

IPA: Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˧˧ tʰajŋ̟˧˦]; Saigon [fawŋ͡m˧˧ tʰan˦˥]. Tones: phong — level tone (ngang), thánh — rising tone (sắc).

Is phong thánh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phong thánh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 封聖.

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.