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phệ nệ

Pronunciation Northern /fḛʔ˨˩ nḛʔ˨˩/ Central /fḛ˨˨ nḛ˨˨/ Southern /fe˨˩˨ ne˨˩˨/
bulging; protruding
unknown
bulging; protruding
1 senses 2 Components
Meaning
1 senses
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Sense 1 unknown
bulging; protruding

Used to describe a large or bulging appearance that seems heavy and cumbersome in its form.

vi Anh ấy bước đi một cách phệ nệ với chiếc bụng to.

en He walked in a bulging manner with his large belly.

Parts
phệ / nệ
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Components

Components

phệ nệ
Similar
cộm / lồi / phình phình / phệ …
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Easily confused

Same meaning
Starts with this word

phệ

Ends with this word

khệ nệ/câu nệ/sệ nệ

Use
phề phệ / béo phệ / nệ cổ
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phệ (paunchy) — words using
nệ (stickler for) — words using
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