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kháng nguyên

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xaːŋ˧˦ ŋwiən˧˧]Huế [kʰaːŋ˦˧˥ ŋwiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [kʰaːŋ˦˥ ŋwiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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kháng nguyên means an antigen.

Chinese characters: 抗原

Meanings of kháng nguyên in English

Noun

  1. an antigen

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 抗原.

Frequently asked questions

What does kháng nguyên mean in English?

kháng nguyên (noun) means "an antigen".

How do you pronounce kháng nguyên?

IPA: Hanoi [xaːŋ˧˦ ŋwiən˧˧]; Saigon [kʰaːŋ˦˥ ŋwiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: kháng — rising tone (sắc), nguyên — level tone (ngang).

Is kháng nguyên a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kháng nguyên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 抗原.

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