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hạ sinh

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Hanoi [haː˧˨ʔ sïŋ˧˧]Huế [haː˨˩ʔ ʂɨn˧˧]Saigon [haː˨˩˨ ʂɨn˧˧] browser voice
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hạheavynặngsinhlevelngang

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hạ sinh means to give birth.

Chinese characters: 下生

Meanings of hạ sinh in English

Verb

  1. to give birth
    • hạ sinh quý tửto give birth to a distinguished child

Example sentences with hạ sinh

  • Cô ấy sẽ hạ sinh vào ngày mai hoặc ngày kia. She is going to give birth tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 下生.

Frequently asked questions

What does hạ sinh mean in English?

hạ sinh (verb) means "to give birth".

How do you pronounce hạ sinh?

IPA: Hanoi [haː˧˨ʔ sïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [haː˨˩˨ ʂɨn˧˧]. Tones: hạ — heavy tone (nặng), sinh — level tone (ngang).

Is hạ sinh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hạ sinh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 下生.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.