phẩn
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Definition
- Noun:
- Feces, excrement: "phẩn" refers to the waste matter discharged from the intestines through the anus.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đống phẩn của động vật. (The animal's feces.)
- Cần dọn dẹp phẩn chó trên vỉa hè. (It's necessary to clean up dog excrement from the sidewalk.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is a phonetic variant of the more common word "phân". It is considered a less standard or regional form and is rarely used in formal, academic, or medical contexts. The standard term is "phân".
Variants and Related Words
- Phân (n): The standard and more common word for feces, excrement, or manure.
- bón phân cho cây (to fertilize plants with manure)
Synonyms
- Cứt (n): A very informal, crude, or vulgar term for feces.
- Chất thải (n): Waste matter (a more general and clinical term).
Notes on Usage
- "Phẩn" is not commonly used in modern standard Vietnamese. Learners should use the standard form "phân".
- The word primarily appears in older texts, specific dialects, or as a deliberate stylistic choice to evoke a rustic or archaic tone. In contemporary writing and speech, using "phẩn" may seem unusual or incorrect to most speakers.
- Faeces, excrements