bịnh
nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓïŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓɨn˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓɨn˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bịnh means disease; illness; sickness.
Also spelled bệnh — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of bịnh in English
Noun
- disease; illness; sickness
- bệnh sốt rétmalaria
- bệnh tâm thầnmental illness
- defect; malfunction
- bad habit
- Tệ quan liêu là một căn bệnh trầm kha.Bureaucracy is a bad and chronic behavior.
Adjective
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam sick; ill ≈ ốm
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bịnh could be written as 病. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 病.
Frequently asked questions
What does bịnh mean in English?
bịnh (noun) means "disease; illness; sickness".
How do you pronounce bịnh?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓïŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓɨn˨˩˨]. Tones: bịnh — heavy tone (nặng).
Is bịnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bịnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 病.
What classifier is used with bịnh?
Common classifiers: cơn, căn — for example "một cơn bịnh" (one disease).