dịch bệnh
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zïk̟̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]Huế [jɨt̚˨˩ʔ ʔɓen˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jɨt̚˨˩˨ ʔɓəːn˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dịch bệnh means epidemic.
Chinese characters: 疫病 (疫 “epidemic” + 病 “disease”)
Meanings of dịch bệnh in English
Noun
- epidemic ≈ bệnh dịch
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 疫病, composed of 疫 (“epidemic”) and 病 (“disease”).
Frequently asked questions
What does dịch bệnh mean in English?
dịch bệnh (noun) means "epidemic".
How do you pronounce dịch bệnh?
IPA: Hanoi [zïk̟̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jɨt̚˨˩˨ ʔɓəːn˨˩˨]. Tones: dịch — heavy tone (nặng), bệnh — heavy tone (nặng).
Is dịch bệnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. dịch bệnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 疫病.