phản vệ
verb
Hanoi [faːn˧˩ ve˧˨ʔ]Huế [faːŋ˧˨ vej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [faːŋ˨˩˦ vej˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of phản vệ in English
Verb
- of the body to protect itself by launching a reaction to exogenous harmful agents
Words with phản vệ
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 反 (“opposite; to oppose”) and 衛 (“to defend”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce phản vệ?
IPA: Hanoi [faːn˧˩ ve˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [faːŋ˨˩˦ vej˨˩˨]. Tones: phản — dipping tone (hỏi), vệ — heavy tone (nặng).