biến thể
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˦ tʰe˧˩]Huế [ʔɓiəŋ˦˧˥ tʰej˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˦˥ tʰej˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
biến thể means a variant.
Chinese characters: 變體 (變 “to change” + 體 “form”)
Meanings of biến thể in English
Noun
- a variant
- biến thể deltathe delta variant
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 變體, composed of 變 (“to change”) and 體 (“form”)
Frequently asked questions
What does biến thể mean in English?
biến thể (noun) means "a variant".
How do you pronounce biến thể?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˦ tʰe˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˦˥ tʰej˨˩˦]. Tones: biến — rising tone (sắc), thể — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is biến thể a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. biến thể is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 變體.