hồng cầu
noun
Hanoi [həwŋ͡m˨˩ kəw˨˩]Huế [həwŋ͡m˦˩ kəw˦˩]Saigon [həwŋ͡m˨˩ kəw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hồng cầu means a red blood cell; an erythrocyte.
Meanings of hồng cầu in English
Noun
- a red blood cell; an erythrocyte
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 紅 (“red”) and 球 (“ball”), from Chinese 紅血球 /红血球 (hồng huyết cầu, literally “red blood ball”). Compare Japanese 赤血球 (sekkekkyū, xích huyết cầu).
Frequently asked questions
What does hồng cầu mean in English?
hồng cầu (noun) means "a red blood cell; an erythrocyte".
How do you pronounce hồng cầu?
IPA: Hanoi [həwŋ͡m˨˩ kəw˨˩]; Saigon [həwŋ͡m˨˩ kəw˨˩]. Tones: hồng — falling tone (huyền), cầu — falling tone (huyền).