kiểm dịch

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [kiəm˧˩ zïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kiəm˧˨ jɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kim˨˩˦ jɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kiểmdippinghỏi dịchheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

kiểm dịch means to quarantine.

Chinese characters: 檢疫

Meanings of kiểm dịch in English

Verb

to quarantine
- chốt kiểm dịch động vậtanimal quarantine checkpoint

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 檢疫.

Frequently asked questions

What does kiểm dịch mean in English?

kiểm dịch (verb) means "to quarantine".

How do you pronounce kiểm dịch?

IPA: Hanoi [kiəm˧˩ zïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kim˨˩˦ jɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: kiểm — dipping tone (hỏi), dịch — heavy tone (nặng).

Is kiểm dịch a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kiểm dịch is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 檢疫.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.