Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

phất phơ

[fət̚˧˦ fəː˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) wandering; aimless

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lảng vảng, không mục đích

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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

(adjective) perfunctory; not serious; frivolous

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hời hợt, không nghiêm túc, phù phiếm

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to flutter (e.g. in the wind)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chuyển động nhẹ nhàng trong gió

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What does “phất phơ” mean?

(adjective) wandering; aimless

Is “phất phơ” formal or informal?

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