hoá sinh
adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hwaː˧˦ sïŋ˧˧]Huế [hwaː˨˩˦ ʂɨn˧˧]Saigon [waː˦˥ ʂɨn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hoá sinh means biochemical.
Chinese characters: 化生
Meanings of hoá sinh in English
Adjective
- biochemical
Noun
- birth by transformation; metamorphic birth
Noun
- abbreviation short for hoá sinh học (“biochemistry”) ≈ sinh hoá
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 化生.
Frequently asked questions
What does hoá sinh mean in English?
hoá sinh (adjective) means "biochemical".
How do you pronounce hoá sinh?
IPA: Hanoi [hwaː˧˦ sïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [waː˦˥ ʂɨn˧˧]. Tones: hoá — rising tone (sắc), sinh — level tone (ngang).
Is hoá sinh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hoá sinh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 化生.