phong bì
[fawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓi˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
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
Register: informal
Common questions
What does “phong bì” mean?
(noun) envelope
Is “phong bì” formal or informal?
phong bì is generally informal.