phản

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See also: Appendix:Variations of "phan"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 反 (“opposite; to betray”).

Verb

phản

  1. to betray; to be disloyal to

Prefix

phản

  1. counter-
    phản tác dụng ― counter-productive
  2. (chiefly physics) anti-
    phản hạt ― antiparticle
    phản quác ― antiquark

Derived terms

Derived terms

Etymology 2

Perhaps a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 板 (SV: bản).

Noun

(classifier tấm, cái) phản • (板)

  1. plank bed; camp-bed
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