phẩy
[fəj˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to gently fan (something) off; to whisk (off, away); to flick (away); to flap
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to separate using a comma
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) 丿 and ㇒, the left-falling stroke
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) comma
Examples
chấm phẩya semicolon
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “phẩy” mean?
(verb) to gently fan (something) off; to whisk (off, away); to flick (away); to flap
Is “phẩy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.