phái

See also: phai and phải

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 派. Doublet of phe.

    Pronunciation

    Noun

    phái

    1. (chiefly martial arts) a school; a sect
      phái Cổ Mộ ― Ancient Tomb Sect
      phái Nga Mi ― Emei Sect
      Ngô gia văn phái ― Ngô Family Literary School

    Verb

    phái

    1. (now chiefly fiction) to dispatch
      Ta đã phái người đến giúp.
      I have dispatched my men to help you.

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