quý phái
[kwi˧˦ faːj˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nàng biết rằng trong những gia đình quý phái, bao giờ người ta cũng cúng lễ tiên thường trước một ngày như thế.The woman recognized that it should be one day before the occasion that such families of noble descent would do their ancestral worshipping.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) classy; elegant
Examples
giọng ca quý pháihaving a classy singing voice
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Common questions
What does “quý phái” mean?
(adjective) noble
Is “quý phái” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.