đồng hồ sinh học
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đồng hồ sinh học means a biological clock.
Meanings of đồng hồ sinh học in English
Noun
- a biological clock
Etymology
đồng hồ (“clock; watch”) + sinh học (“biology”), calque of English biological clock.
Frequently asked questions
What does đồng hồ sinh học mean in English?
đồng hồ sinh học (noun) means "a biological clock".
How do you pronounce đồng hồ sinh học?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ ho˨˩ sïŋ˧˧ hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ how˨˩ ʂɨn˧˧ hawk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: đồng — falling tone (huyền), hồ — falling tone (huyền), sinh — level tone (ngang), học — heavy tone (nặng).