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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