chữa bệnh
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨə˦ˀ˥ ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕɨə˧˨ ʔɓen˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cɨə˨˩˦ ʔɓəːn˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chữa bệnh means to treat medically; to cure.
Meanings of chữa bệnh in English
Verb
- to treat medically; to cure
Idioms and sayings with chữa bệnh
- phòng bệnh hơn chữa bệnh — it's better to prevent diseases than to wait for them to happen and then treat them
Example sentences with chữa bệnh
- Phòng bệnh hơn chữa bệnh. Forewarned is forearmed.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
chữa + bệnh.
Frequently asked questions
What does chữa bệnh mean in English?
chữa bệnh (verb) means "to treat medically; to cure".
How do you pronounce chữa bệnh?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨə˦ˀ˥ ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cɨə˨˩˦ ʔɓəːn˨˩˨]. Tones: chữa — creaky rising tone (ngã), bệnh — heavy tone (nặng).