phỏng

See also: phong, Phong, phóng, phỗng, phổng, phòng, and phông

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [fawŋ͡m˧˩]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [fawŋ͡m˧˨] ~ [fɔŋ˧˨]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [fawŋ͡m˨˩˦]

Etymology 1

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 仿.

    Verb

    phỏng

    1. to imitate
    Derived terms

    Etymology 2

    (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “From etymology 1 or a contraction of "phải không"”)

    Adverb

    phỏng

    1. expresses doubt
      • 1978, Chu Lai, chapter 6, in Nắng đồng bằng, NXB Quân đội Nhân dân:
        Chuyện ấy phỏng có ích gì trong lúc này, khi đầu óc luôn luôn căng thẳng đối phó, giành giật từng cái sống, cái chết…
        You're left wondering what use all that has now, when your mind is continuously strained with making do, with fighting for each life, for each death…

    Particle

    phỏng

    1. (Northern Vietnam) interrogative particle: isn't it; aren't you ...

    Etymology 3

    Alternative forms

    Adjective

    phỏng • (𤊦)

    1. Central Vietnam and Southern Vietnam form of bỏng

    Noun

    (classifier vết) phỏng • (𤊦)

    1. Central Vietnam and Southern Vietnam form of bỏng
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