phèn

See also: phen and phen'

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 礬 (SV: phàn).

    Pronunciation

    Noun

    phèn • (𥽢, 𥖎, 矾, 𧀭)

    1. alum

    Derived terms

    Adjective

    phèn

    1. (colloquial) shabby, tacky
      Nhìn quần áo mày mặc trông phèn thật sự!
      You look really shabby with those clothes on!
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