phong bì

[fawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓi˨˩]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) envelope

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bọc thư

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

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

Examples

Cho tôi xin một cái phong bì.Could I have an envelope?

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) money as bribery, gift or payment (contained in an envelope); monetary transactions

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiền hối lộ hoặc quà

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Common questions

What does “phong bì” mean?

(noun) envelope

Is “phong bì” formal or informal?

phong bì is generally informal.