bệnh xá
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ saː˧˦]Huế [ʔɓen˨˩ʔ saː˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓəːn˨˩˨ saː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bệnh xá means an infirmary; sickhouse; clinic.
Chinese characters: 病舍 (病 “illness” + 舍 “lodge”)
Meanings of bệnh xá in English
Noun
- an infirmary; sickhouse; clinic; hospital (especially rural and limited)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 病舍, composed of 病 (“illness”) and 舍 (“lodge”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bệnh xá mean in English?
bệnh xá (noun) means "an infirmary; sickhouse; clinic".
How do you pronounce bệnh xá?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ saː˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓəːn˨˩˨ saː˦˥]. Tones: bệnh — heavy tone (nặng), xá — rising tone (sắc).
Is bệnh xá a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bệnh xá is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 病舍.