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thân phận

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰən˧˧ fən˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰəŋ˧˧ fəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰəŋ˧˧ fəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
thânlevelngangphậnheavynặng

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

thân phận means identity; status.

Chinese characters: 身份

Meanings of thân phận in English

Noun

  1. identity; status
  2. low status; unfortunate plight
    • biết thân biết phậnto know one's place

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 身份, from Middle Chinese 身份. Compare Japanese 身分 (mibun).

Frequently asked questions

What does thân phận mean in English?

thân phận (noun) means "identity; status".

How do you pronounce thân phận?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰən˧˧ fən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰəŋ˧˧ fəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: thân — level tone (ngang), phận — heavy tone (nặng).

Is thân phận a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thân phận is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 身份.

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.