Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

phũ phàng

[fu˦ˀ˥ faːŋ˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) brutal, ruthless

Adjective

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

Examples

Jeannette không muốn chấp nhận sự thật phũ phàng này, cảm thấy giận dỗi với tất cả.Jeannette would not accept that brutal truth and felt angry at it all.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “phũ phàng” mean?

(adjective) brutal, ruthless

Is “phũ phàng” formal or informal?

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

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