Where does “thay phiên” come from?
thay phiên (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese phiên, from Chinese 翻.
thay phiên (Vietnamese): to do in turns; to take turns; to rotate (one's work shift etc.); to relay
Definitions
- to do in turns; to take turns; to rotate (one's work shift etc.); to relay
Ancestry of “thay phiên”, step by step
thay phiên traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese phiên
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | phiên | turn; time; session; Short for phiên âm |
| 2 | Chinese | 翻 | — |
via Vietnamese thầy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | thầy | Synonym of sư; a teacher; Synonym of thầy giáo |