ngoại viện
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ viən˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋwaːj˨˩ʔ viəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩˨ viəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngoại viện means out-of-hospital; in the field.
Chinese characters: 外院
Meanings of ngoại viện in English
Adjective
- out-of-hospital, in the field
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 外院.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngoại viện mean in English?
ngoại viện (adjective) means "out-of-hospital; in the field".
How do you pronounce ngoại viện?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ viən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩˨ viəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: ngoại — heavy tone (nặng), viện — heavy tone (nặng).
Is ngoại viện a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngoại viện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 外院.