trương phình
adjectiveverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˧ fïŋ˨˩]Huế [ʈɨəŋ˧˧ fɨn˦˩]Saigon [ʈɨəŋ˧˧ fɨn˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trương phình means swollen; bloated; bulging.
Meanings of trương phình in English
Adjective
- swollen; bloated; bulging
Verb
- to swell up; to bloat; to bulge
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, trương phình could be written as 脹𬛙. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
trương (“張, to expand”) + phình (“to swell up”).
Frequently asked questions
What does trương phình mean in English?
trương phình (adjective) means "swollen; bloated; bulging".
How do you pronounce trương phình?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˧ fïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʈɨəŋ˧˧ fɨn˨˩]. Tones: trương — level tone (ngang), phình — falling tone (huyền).