phê

See also: phe, Phe, phè, and phế

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [fe˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [fej˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [fej˧˧]

Etymology 1

Perhaps from French fée (“fairy; fay”) or French effet (“effect”). Also compare the etymology of cà phê.

Adjective

phê (fully reduplicated form phê phê)

(slang) very satisfied (especially by drugs); elated; ecstatic; high
phê như con tê tê
as high as a pangolin

See also

nàng tiên

Verb

phê

(slang) to be intoxicated (with); to be high (on)

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 批.

Verb

phê

to comment; to give remarks or comments
(colloquial) Short for phê bình (“to criticise”).

Derived terms

Terms derived from phê

phê duyệt

phê phán

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