nhiễm trùng
verb
Hanoi [ɲiəm˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ɲiəm˧˨ ʈʊwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ɲim˨˩˦ ʈʊwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhiễm trùng means to be infected.
Meanings of nhiễm trùng in English
Verb
- to be infected
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 染 (“to be infected with”) and 蟲 (“bug; bacteria”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nhiễm trùng mean in English?
nhiễm trùng (verb) means "to be infected".
How do you pronounce nhiễm trùng?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲiəm˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ɲim˨˩˦ ʈʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: nhiễm — creaky rising tone (ngã), trùng — falling tone (huyền).