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hàn tà means such as fear of cold; frequent urination; and possibly digestive disorders.
Meanings of hàn tà in English
Noun
traditional oriental medicine cold air that enters the body and causes a variety of symptoms and illnesses, such as fear of cold, frequent urination, and possibly digestive disorders ≈ hàncảm sương
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 寒 and 邪
Frequently asked questions
What does hàn tà mean in English?
hàn tà (noun) means "such as fear of cold; frequent urination; and possibly digestive disorders".
How do you pronounce hàn tà?
IPA: Hanoi [haːn˨˩ taː˨˩]; Saigon [haːŋ˨˩ taː˨˩]. Tones: hàn — falling tone (huyền), tà — falling tone (huyền).
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.