đông y
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔi˧˧]Huế [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɪj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɪj˧˧] browser voice
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đông y means traditional East Asian medicine; especially that of China; Korea or Vietnam.
Chinese characters: 東醫 (東 “east” + 醫 “medicine”)
Meanings of đông y in English
Noun
- traditional East Asian medicine, especially that of China, Korea or Vietnam
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 東醫, composed of 東 (“east”) and 醫 (“medicine”)
Frequently asked questions
What does đông y mean in English?
đông y (noun) means "traditional East Asian medicine; especially that of China; Korea or Vietnam".
How do you pronounce đông y?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔi˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɪj˧˧]. Tones: đông — level tone (ngang), y — level tone (ngang).
Is đông y a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đông y is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 東醫.