phong

See also: Phong, phóng, phòng, and phông

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [fawŋ͡m˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [fawŋ͡m˧˧] ~ [fɔŋ˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [fawŋ͡m˧˧]

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 楓.

Noun

(classifier cây) phong

1. maple

Synonyms

• thích

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 封.

Verb

phong

1. (only in compounds) to wrap, to package
2. to assign a rank of nobility

   phong vương

   to promote to princeliness

   phong tướng

   to promote to commander

   phong thần

   to promote to divinity

   phong tước

   to grant nobility

Noun

phong

1. package, bundle

Derived terms

• phong quan, phong chức ("to assign a rank of mandarinship")
• phong vương ("to assign a title of princeliness")
• phong tước ("to assign a rank of Western nobility")
• Phong Thần

Etymology 3

Sino-Vietnamese word from 風.

Noun

phong

1. leprosy

   Synonyms: cùi, hủi