hội chứng
noun
Hanoi [hoj˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɨŋ˧˦]Huế [hoj˨˩ʔ t͡ɕɨŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [hoj˨˩˨ cɨŋ˦˥] browser voice
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hội chứng means a syndrome.
Meanings of hội chứng in English
Noun
- a syndrome
- hội chứng suy giảm miễn dịch mắc phảiacquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 會 (“gathering”) and 症 (“condition”), as in a "grouping of symptoms". See also triệu chứng (“symptom”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hội chứng mean in English?
hội chứng (noun) means "a syndrome".
How do you pronounce hội chứng?
IPA: Hanoi [hoj˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɨŋ˧˦]; Saigon [hoj˨˩˨ cɨŋ˦˥]. Tones: hội — heavy tone (nặng), chứng — rising tone (sắc).