biệt dược
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓiət̚˧˨ʔ zɨək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓiək̚˨˩ʔ jɨək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓiək̚˨˩˨ jɨək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
biệt dược means patent medicine.
Meanings of biệt dược in English
Noun
- pharmacy a type of medicine with a trade name given by the drug manufacturer which differs from its original or international nonproprietary name; patent medicine
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 別 and 藥.
Frequently asked questions
What does biệt dược mean in English?
biệt dược (noun) means "patent medicine".
How do you pronounce biệt dược?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiət̚˧˨ʔ zɨək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓiək̚˨˩˨ jɨək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: biệt — heavy tone (nặng), dược — heavy tone (nặng).