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phều phào

[few˨˩ faːw˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) weak and failing

Adjective

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

Examples

[…] thằng Út Chót khọm rọm lấy tay bụm chỗ đau, phều phào nói trong nước mắt,[…][…] Út Chót hunched over, clutching the sore spot, and said weakly through his tears, […]

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “phều phào” mean?

(adjective) weak and failing

Is “phều phào” formal or informal?

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

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