bạch cầu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ kəw˨˩]Huế [ʔɓat̚˨˩ʔ kəw˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓat̚˨˩˨ kəw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bạch cầu means white blood cell; leukocyte.
Chinese characters: 白球 (白 “white” + 球 “ball”)
Meanings of bạch cầu in English
Noun
- white blood cell; leukocyte ≈ bạch huyết cầu
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 白球, composed of 白 (“white”) and 球 (“ball”), from Chinese 白血球 (bạch huyết cầu, literally “white blood ball”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bạch cầu mean in English?
bạch cầu (noun) means "white blood cell; leukocyte".
How do you pronounce bạch cầu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ kəw˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓat̚˨˩˨ kəw˨˩]. Tones: bạch — heavy tone (nặng), cầu — falling tone (huyền).
Is bạch cầu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bạch cầu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 白球.