Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

phép

[fɛp̚˧˦]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) custom

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phong tục

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

Examples

phải phépappropriate, according to custom

vô phépwithout manners

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) permission; authorization

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự cho phép; ủy quyền

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Examples

xin phépto ask for permission

cấp phépto grant permission

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a methodology

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một phương pháp

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Examples

phép biện chứngdialectic

phép chiếua type of projection

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Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a magical power

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sức mạnh ma thuật

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Examples

Tôn Ngộ Không có 72 phép biến hoá.Sun Wukong can perform 72 different transformations.

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Common questions

What does “phép” mean?

(noun) custom

Is “phép” formal or informal?

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