nhiễm độc
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲiəm˦ˀ˥ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲiəm˧˨ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲim˨˩˦ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhiễm độc means to be contaminated; to be poisoned.
Chinese characters: 染毒
Meanings of nhiễm độc in English
Verb
- to be contaminated (by a poison); to be poisoned
Example sentences with nhiễm độc
- Gạo này đã bị nhiễm độc asen. This rice is contaminated by arsenic.
- Tom đã bị nhiễm độc, nhưng Mary thì không. Tom is intoxicated, but Mary isn't.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 染毒.
Frequently asked questions
What does nhiễm độc mean in English?
nhiễm độc (verb) means "to be contaminated; to be poisoned".
How do you pronounce nhiễm độc?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲiəm˦ˀ˥ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲim˨˩˦ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: nhiễm — creaky rising tone (ngã), độc — heavy tone (nặng).
Is nhiễm độc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nhiễm độc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 染毒.