How do you say “sunscreen” in Vietnamese?

Q: How do you say "sunscreen" in Vietnamese?

"Sunscreen" in Vietnamese is kem chống nắng (sunscreen).

“Sunscreen” in Vietnamese is kem chống nắng (sunscreen).

Vietnamese words for “sunscreen”

kem chống nắngnoun
Hanoi [kɛm˧˧ t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦ naŋ˧˦] · Saigon [kɛm˧˧ cəwŋ͡m˦˥ naŋ˦˥]kem level chống rising nắng rising
sunscreen; sunblock
for “sunscreen” meaning: A topical substance formulated to protect the skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation by absorbing, reflecting or scattering ultraviolet rays.

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