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hô hấp

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ho˧˧ həp̚˧˦]Huế [how˧˧ həp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [how˧˧ həp̚˦˥] browser voice
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hô hấp means to breathe; to respire.

Chinese characters: 呼吸

Meanings of hô hấp in English

Verb

  1. formal to breathe, to respire ≈ thở

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 呼吸 (“to breathe”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hô hấp mean in English?

hô hấp (verb) means "to breathe; to respire".

How do you pronounce hô hấp?

IPA: Hanoi [ho˧˧ həp̚˧˦]; Saigon [how˧˧ həp̚˦˥]. Tones: hô — level tone (ngang), hấp — rising tone (sắc).

Is hô hấp a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hô hấp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 呼吸.

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.