kháng sinh
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xaːŋ˧˦ sïŋ˧˧]Huế [kʰaːŋ˦˧˥ ʂɨn˧˧]Saigon [kʰaːŋ˦˥ ʂɨn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kháng sinh means antibiotic.
Chinese characters: 抗生 (抗 “to resist” + 生 “life”)
Meanings of kháng sinh in English
Noun
- antibiotic
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 抗生, composed of 抗 (“to resist”) and 生 (“life”).
Frequently asked questions
What does kháng sinh mean in English?
kháng sinh (noun) means "antibiotic".
How do you pronounce kháng sinh?
IPA: Hanoi [xaːŋ˧˦ sïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kʰaːŋ˦˥ ʂɨn˧˧]. Tones: kháng — rising tone (sắc), sinh — level tone (ngang).
Is kháng sinh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. kháng sinh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 抗生.