Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

phong sương

[fawŋ͡m˧˧ sɨəŋ˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) hardships of life

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

Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(adjective) marked by hardship, weathered

Examples

Tóm lại, các đường nét trên khuôn mặt cô ta đều không tệ, song lại đượm nét phong sương,[…]In short, her facial features were not bad, but they looked weathered, […]

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Common questions

What does “phong sương” mean?

(noun) hardships of life

Is “phong sương” formal or informal?

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

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