mãn tính

adjective Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [maːn˦ˀ˥ tïŋ˧˦]Huế [maːŋ˧˨ tɨn˦˧˥]Saigon [maːŋ˨˩˦ tɨn˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mãncreaky risingngã tínhrisingsắc

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

Also spelled mạn tính — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 慢性 (慢 “slow” + 性 “-ness”)

Meanings of mãn tính in English

Adjective

of an illness chronic and mostly impossible to heal

Example sentences with mãn tính

Tập thể dục có thể làm giảm nguy cơ mắc bệnh mãn tính. Exercise can reduce your risk of chronic disease.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 慢性 (SV: mạn tính).

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce mãn tính?

IPA: Hanoi [maːn˦ˀ˥ tïŋ˧˦]; Saigon [maːŋ˨˩˦ tɨn˦˥]. Tones: mãn — creaky rising tone (ngã), tính — rising tone (sắc).

Is mãn tính a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. mãn tính is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 慢性.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.