Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

phiên

[fiən˧˧]

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) turn; time; session

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lượt; thời gian; phiên họp

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

Sources & notes

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) short for phiên âm (“to transcribe”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

viết lại

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What does “phiên” mean?

(noun) turn; time; session

Is “phiên” formal or informal?

phiên is generally informal.