Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

phát

[faːt̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to distribute, to dispense, to issue, to deliver

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phân phối, cấp phát, ban hành, giao

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) hit; blow

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đòn đánh

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bắn một pháta shot

đấm ba phátthree punches

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to slash grass or weeds

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cắt cỏ hoặc cây dại

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What does “phát” mean?

(verb) to distribute, to dispense, to issue, to deliver

Is “phát” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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