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uy phong

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔwi˧˧ fawŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [ʔwɪj˧˧ fawŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [(ʔ)wɪj˧˧ fawŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
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uy phong means majestic.

Chinese characters: 威風

Meanings of uy phong in English

Adjective

  1. majestic

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 威風. Doublet of oai phong.

Frequently asked questions

What does uy phong mean in English?

uy phong (adjective) means "majestic".

How do you pronounce uy phong?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔwi˧˧ fawŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [(ʔ)wɪj˧˧ fawŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: uy — level tone (ngang), phong — level tone (ngang).

Is uy phong a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. uy phong is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 威風.

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.