phỏng

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Vietnamese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Sino-Vietnamese word from 仿.

Verb

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phỏng

  1. to imitate
Derived terms
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Derived terms

Etymology 2

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(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

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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

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phỏng

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

Etymology 3

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Alternative forms

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Adjective

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phỏng

  1. Central Vietnam and Southern Vietnam form of bỏng

Noun

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(classifier vết) phỏng

  1. Central Vietnam and Southern Vietnam form of bỏng