hoá trị
noun
Hanoi [hwaː˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˨ʔ]Huế [hwaː˨˩˦ ʈɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [waː˦˥ ʈɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hoá trị means chemotherapy.
Meanings of hoá trị in English
Noun
- chemotherapy
Noun
- valence
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hoá trị could be written as 化治. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Blend of hoá học (“chemistry”) + trị liệu (“therapy”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hoá trị mean in English?
hoá trị (noun) means "chemotherapy".
How do you pronounce hoá trị?
IPA: Hanoi [hwaː˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [waː˦˥ ʈɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: hoá — rising tone (sắc), trị — heavy tone (nặng).