động mạch
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ majk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ mat̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨ mat̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
động mạch means an artery.
Chinese characters: 動脈 (動 “moving” + 脈 “vessel”)
Meanings of động mạch in English
Noun
- an artery (blood vessel from the heart)
Words with động mạch
Synonyms and antonyms of động mạch
Antonyms
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 動脈, composed of 動 (“moving”) and 脈 (“vessel”), from Japanese 動脈 (dōmyaku), so called because arteries pulsate.
Frequently asked questions
What does động mạch mean in English?
động mạch (noun) means "an artery".
How do you pronounce động mạch?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ majk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨ mat̚˨˩˨]. Tones: động — heavy tone (nặng), mạch — heavy tone (nặng).
Is động mạch a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. động mạch is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 動脈.