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hen suyễn

noun
Hanoi [hɛn˧˧ swiən˦ˀ˥]Huế [hɛŋ˧˧ ʂwiəŋ˧˨]Saigon [hɛŋ˧˧ ʂ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
henlevelngangsuyễncreaky risingngã

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hen suyễn means asthma.

Meanings of hen suyễn in English

Noun

  1. (bệnh ~) asthma ≈ hensuyễn

Example sentences with hen suyễn

  • Tôi bị hen suyễn. I have asthma.

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

Etymology

hen + suyễn. Both elements mean "asthma" by themselves and are also both originally verbs.

Frequently asked questions

What does hen suyễn mean in English?

hen suyễn (noun) means "asthma".

How do you pronounce hen suyễn?

IPA: Hanoi [hɛn˧˧ swiən˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [hɛŋ˧˧ ʂ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: hen — level tone (ngang), suyễn — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.