lâm bệnh
verb
Hanoi [ləm˧˧ ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]Huế [ləm˧˧ ʔɓen˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ləm˧˧ ʔɓəːn˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lâm bệnh means to fall ill; to become sick; to be afflicted by disease.
Meanings of lâm bệnh in English
Verb
- literary to fall ill; to become sick; to be afflicted by disease
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 臨 (“to face/to be confronted by”) and 病 (“illness”).
Frequently asked questions
What does lâm bệnh mean in English?
lâm bệnh (verb) means "to fall ill; to become sick; to be afflicted by disease".
How do you pronounce lâm bệnh?
IPA: Hanoi [ləm˧˧ ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ləm˧˧ ʔɓəːn˨˩˨]. Tones: lâm — level tone (ngang), bệnh — heavy tone (nặng).