dược sư
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zɨək̚˧˨ʔ sɨ˧˧]Huế [jɨək̚˨˩ʔ ʂɨ˧˧]Saigon [jɨək̚˨˩˨ ʂɨ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dược sư means a pharmacist.
Chinese characters: 藥師 (藥 “medicine; drug” + 師 “teacher; master”)
Meanings of dược sư in English
Noun
- a pharmacist ≈ dược sĩ
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 藥師, composed of 藥 (“medicine; drug”) and 師 (“teacher; master”).
Frequently asked questions
What does dược sư mean in English?
dược sư (noun) means "a pharmacist".
How do you pronounce dược sư?
IPA: Hanoi [zɨək̚˧˨ʔ sɨ˧˧]; Saigon [jɨək̚˨˩˨ ʂɨ˧˧]. Tones: dược — heavy tone (nặng), sư — level tone (ngang).
Is dược sư a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. dược sư is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 藥師.