giãn cách xã hội
verb
Hanoi [zaːn˦ˀ˥ kajk̟̚˧˦ saː˦ˀ˥ hoj˧˨ʔ]Huế [jaːŋ˧˨ kat̚˦˧˥ saː˧˨ hoj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jaːŋ˨˩˦ kat̚˦˥ saː˨˩˦ hoj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
giãn cách xã hội means to social distance.
Meanings of giãn cách xã hội in English
Verb
- neologism to social distance
Etymology
Calque of English social distance, social distancing, giãn cách (“to stay away from each other; to spread out”) + xã hội (“society”).
Frequently asked questions
What does giãn cách xã hội mean in English?
giãn cách xã hội (verb) means "to social distance".
How do you pronounce giãn cách xã hội?
IPA: Hanoi [zaːn˦ˀ˥ kajk̟̚˧˦ saː˦ˀ˥ hoj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jaːŋ˨˩˦ kat̚˦˥ saː˨˩˦ hoj˨˩˨]. Tones: giãn — creaky rising tone (ngã), cách — rising tone (sắc), xã — creaky rising tone (ngã), hội — heavy tone (nặng).