phát bệnh
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [faːt̚˧˦ ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]Huế [faːk̚˦˧˥ ʔɓen˨˩ʔ]Saigon [faːk̚˦˥ ʔɓəːn˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phát bệnh means to fall ill; to become sick; to be afflicted by disease.
Chinese characters: 發病
Meanings of phát bệnh in English
Verb
- to fall ill; to become sick; to be afflicted by disease
- of a disease to outbreak; to onset
Example sentences with phát bệnh
- Tôi phát bệnh và chán nản vì sự thiếu thẩm mỹ của hắn. I'm sick and tired of his lack of taste.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 發病 (“to have an outbreak/to fall ill”).
Frequently asked questions
What does phát bệnh mean in English?
phát bệnh (verb) means "to fall ill; to become sick; to be afflicted by disease".
How do you pronounce phát bệnh?
IPA: Hanoi [faːt̚˧˦ ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [faːk̚˦˥ ʔɓəːn˨˩˨]. Tones: phát — rising tone (sắc), bệnh — heavy tone (nặng).
Is phát bệnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phát bệnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 發病.