mạn tính
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [maːn˧˨ʔ tïŋ˧˦]Huế [maːŋ˨˩ʔ tɨn˦˧˥]Saigon [maːŋ˨˩˨ tɨn˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 慢性 (慢 “slow” + 性 “-ness”)
Meanings of mạn tính in English
Adjective
- of an illness chronic and mostly impossible to heal
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 慢性, composed of 慢 (“slow”) and 性 (“-ness”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce mạn tính?
IPA: Hanoi [maːn˧˨ʔ tïŋ˧˦]; Saigon [maːŋ˨˩˨ tɨn˦˥]. Tones: mạn — heavy tone (nặng), tính — rising tone (sắc).
Is mạn tính a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. mạn tính is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 慢性.