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chỉnh hình

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˩ hïŋ˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕɨn˧˨ hɨn˦˩]Saigon [cɨn˨˩˦ hɨn˨˩] browser voice
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chỉnh hình means to undergo plastic surgery.

Chinese characters: 整形

Meanings of chỉnh hình in English

Verb

  1. to undergo plastic surgery (in the broad sense); to have corrective or reconstructive surgery

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 整形.

Frequently asked questions

What does chỉnh hình mean in English?

chỉnh hình (verb) means "to undergo plastic surgery".

How do you pronounce chỉnh hình?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˩ hïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [cɨn˨˩˦ hɨn˨˩]. Tones: chỉnh — dipping tone (hỏi), hình — falling tone (huyền).

Is chỉnh hình a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chỉnh hình is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 整形.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.