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phiếm chỉ

Pronunciation Northern /fiəm˧˥ ʨḭ˧˩˧/ Central /fiə̰m˩˧ ʨi˧˩˨/ Southern /fiəm˧˥ ʨi˨˩˦/
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refer generally
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Meaning
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Verb

Sense 1 Verb
refer generally Discourse & LogicTheme

This verb is used to refer to something in a general way without mentioning specific details, individuals, or clear targets.

vi Từ ngữ này được dùng để phiếm chỉ một nhóm người.

en This word is used to refer generally to a group of people.

Noun

Sense 2 Noun
general reference

This noun refers to a statement or mention that is made in a general sense without pointing to a specific object.

vi Câu nói mang tính phiếm chỉ mà không chỉ rõ ai.

en The statement is a general reference without pointing to anyone specific.

Parts
phiếm / chỉ / 泛指
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Chinese characters Source-aligned
Representative candidate
泛指
Candidates by syllable
phiếm 泛 chỉ 只
Bold marks the representative form aligned to a source as the spelling of the whole word. Parentheses show other candidates for the same syllable. Source and confidence are shown in the heading above.
Use
phiếm luận / phiếm hàm / phiếm thần luận / phiếm định …
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