bệnh dịch
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ zïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓen˨˩ʔ jɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓəːn˨˩˨ jɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bệnh dịch means epidemic.
Chinese characters: 病疫 (病 “disease” + 疫 “epidemic”)
Meanings of bệnh dịch in English
Noun
- epidemic (widespread disease) ≈ dịch bệnh
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 病疫, composed of 病 (“disease”) and 疫 (“epidemic”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bệnh dịch mean in English?
bệnh dịch (noun) means "epidemic".
How do you pronounce bệnh dịch?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ zïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓəːn˨˩˨ jɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bệnh — heavy tone (nặng), dịch — heavy tone (nặng).
Is bệnh dịch a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bệnh dịch is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 病疫.