nhiễm thể
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲiəm˦ˀ˥ tʰe˧˩]Huế [ɲiəm˧˨ tʰej˧˨]Saigon [ɲim˨˩˦ tʰej˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhiễm thể means a chromosome.
Also spelled nhiễm sắc thể — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 染體
Meanings of nhiễm thể in English
Noun
- a chromosome
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 染體.
Frequently asked questions
What does nhiễm thể mean in English?
nhiễm thể (noun) means "a chromosome".
How do you pronounce nhiễm thể?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲiəm˦ˀ˥ tʰe˧˩]; Saigon [ɲim˨˩˦ tʰej˨˩˦]. Tones: nhiễm — creaky rising tone (ngã), thể — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is nhiễm thể a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nhiễm thể is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 染體.