dưỡng sinh

noun

Hanoi [zɨəŋ˦ˀ˥ sïŋ˧˧]Huế [jɨəŋ˧˨ ʂɨn˧˧]Saigon [jɨəŋ˨˩˦ ʂɨn˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dưỡngcreaky risingngã sinhlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

Meanings of dưỡng sinh in English

Noun

A form of partly indigenous breathing and yoga exercise similar to tai chi; (compare Chinese 養生).

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How do you pronounce dưỡng sinh?

IPA: Hanoi [zɨəŋ˦ˀ˥ sïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [jɨəŋ˨˩˦ ʂɨn˧˧]. Tones: dưỡng — creaky rising tone (ngã), sinh — level tone (ngang).

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.