phách

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

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Noun

phách

  1. way; manner
    Mỗi người một phách. ― Everyone has their own way.
Derived terms

Etymology 2

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 拍.

    Noun

    (classifier cái, chiếc) phách

    1. clapper or woodblock made out of bamboo or hardwood, used in Vietnamese traditional music, including ca trù
    Derived terms
    • phách đơn
    • phách kép
    • phách tiền

    Etymology 3

      Sino-Vietnamese word from 魄.

      Noun

      phách

      1. (occult, folklore) soul; spirit (po as opposed to hun)
        Synonym: vía
        • 1921, Tản Đà, Hầu Trời [Serving the Heavenly Lord]:
          Đêm qua chẳng biết có hay không,
          Chẳng phải hoảng hốt, không mơ mòng.
          Thật hồn! Thật phách! Thật thân thế!
          Thật được lên tiên - sướng lạ lùng.
          Not sure last night was real,
          I don't think I was frightened or dreaming.
          But rather, really spirited! Really zealous! Really lively!
          Really got into heaven - so joyful.
      Derived terms

      See also

      Etymology 4

      Borrowed from English fax.

      Noun

      phách

      1. (telephony) fax
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