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thượng phong

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ fawŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ʔ fawŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩˨ fawŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
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thượng phong means leading.

Chinese characters: 上風

Meanings of thượng phong in English

Adjective

  1. leading
    • chiếm thế thượng phonghaving a leading position

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 上風.

Frequently asked questions

What does thượng phong mean in English?

thượng phong (adjective) means "leading".

How do you pronounce thượng phong?

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

Is thượng phong a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thượng phong is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 上風.

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.