khám bệnh
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Hanoi [xaːm˧˦ ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰaːm˦˧˥ ʔɓen˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰaːm˦˥ ʔɓəːn˨˩˨] browser voice
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khám bệnh means to medically examine a patient; to see the doctor.
Meanings of khám bệnh in English
Verb
- of a doctor to medically examine a patient; (of a patient) to (go to) see the doctor
Etymology
First attested near the end of the 19ᵗʰ century. Earlier records show both the forms of khám bệnh and khán bệnh, hence likely an assimilated (-n b > -m b) non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 看病 (“to examine a patient”, SV: khán bệnh).
Frequently asked questions
What does khám bệnh mean in English?
khám bệnh (verb) means "to medically examine a patient; to see the doctor".
How do you pronounce khám bệnh?
IPA: Hanoi [xaːm˧˦ ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰaːm˦˥ ʔɓəːn˨˩˨]. Tones: khám — rising tone (sắc), bệnh — heavy tone (nặng).