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hóa sinh

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hóa sinh means biochemical.

Also spelled hoá sinh — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 化生

Meanings of hóa sinh in English

Adjective

  1. biochemical

Noun

  1. birth by transformation; metamorphic birth

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 化生.

Frequently asked questions

What does hóa sinh mean in English?

hóa sinh (adjective) means "biochemical".

How do you pronounce hóa sinh?

Tones: hóa — rising tone (sắc), sinh — level tone (ngang).

Is hóa sinh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hóa sinh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 化生.

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