phỏng
Vietnamese
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editSino-Vietnamese word from 仿.
Verb
editphỏng
- to imitate
Derived terms
editDerived terms
Etymology 2
edit(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
editphỏng
- 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
editphỏng
- (Northern Vietnam) interrogative particle: isn't it; aren't you ...
Etymology 3
editAlternative forms
editAdjective
editphỏng
- Central Vietnam and Southern Vietnam form of bỏng
Noun
edit(classifier vết) phỏng
- Central Vietnam and Southern Vietnam form of bỏng