phách

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [fajk̟̚˧˦]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [fat̚˦˧˥]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [fat̚˦˥]

Etymology 1

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Noun

phách

a way; a manner
Mỗi người một phách. ― Everyone has their own way.

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 拍.

Noun

phách

a clapper or woodblock made out of bamboo or hardwood, used in the traditional music of Vietnam, including ca trù

Etymology 3

Sino-Vietnamese word from 魄.

Noun

phách

(occult, folklore) a soul; a spirit (po as opposed to hun)
Synonym: vía
- 1921, Tản Đà, Hầu Trời [Serving the Heavenly Lord]:
  Đêm qua chẳng biết có hay không,
  Chẳng phải hoảng hốt, không mơ mòng.
  Thật hồn! Thật phách! Thật thân thế!
  Thật được lên tiên - sướng lạ lùng.
  Not sure last night was real,
  I don't think I was frightened or dreaming.
  But rather, really spirited! Really zealous! Really lively!
  Really got into heaven - so joyful.

See also

Etymology 4

From English fax.

Noun

phách

(telephony) a fax

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