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phong vương

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˧˧ vɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [fawŋ͡m˧˧ vɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [fawŋ͡m˧˧ vɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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Chinese characters: 封王

Meanings of phong vương in English

Verb

  1. to grant a title of princeliness, with "prince" meaning a brother of the current king

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 封王.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce phong vương?

IPA: Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˧˧ vɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [fawŋ͡m˧˧ vɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: phong — level tone (ngang), vương — level tone (ngang).

Is phong vương a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phong vương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 封王.

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.