phàm
[faːm˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) merely mortal and average
Register: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) hungry, thirsty or longing for
Register: formal
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adverb) in general, every, all, any, indicates that the statement applies generally, to all cases
Register: formal
Examples
Phàm những quân sĩ Mông Cổ chết trận thì mỗi nhà được cấp năm con ngựa, năm tên tù binh làm nô lệ.Whenever Mongol soldiers die on the field of battle, their families are each provided with five horses and five prisoners of war as slaves.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “phàm” mean?
(adjective) merely mortal and average
Is “phàm” formal or informal?
phàm is generally formal.