khai sinh
verb
Hanoi [xaːj˧˧ sïŋ˧˧]Huế [kʰaːj˧˧ ʂɨn˧˧]Saigon [kʰaːj˧˧ ʂɨn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of khai sinh in English
Verb
- to register the birth of a newborn
- tên khai sinhbirth name
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 開 (“to open; to report”) and 生 (“to be born”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce khai sinh?
IPA: Hanoi [xaːj˧˧ sïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kʰaːj˧˧ ʂɨn˧˧]. Tones: khai — level tone (ngang), sinh — level tone (ngang).