phác họa
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) alternative spelling of phác hoạ
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Anh ấy phác họa nhanh khuôn mặt cô bé.He quickly sketched the girl's face.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Phác họa is the current standard spelling; phác hoạ is also encountered. [contributed-collins-enriched]
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) alternative spelling of phác hoạ
Common questions
What does “phác họa” mean?
(verb) alternative spelling of phác hoạ
Is “phác họa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.