phẫu thuật
Hanoi [fəw˦ˀ˥ tʰwət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [fəw˧˨ tʰwək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [fəw˨˩˦ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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phẫu thuật means surgery.
Chinese characters: 剖術 (剖 “to dissect” + 術 “skill”)
Meanings of phẫu thuật in English
Noun
- surgery (procedure involving major incisions; medical specialty)
Example sentences with phẫu thuật
- Tom đang hồi phục từ cuộc phẫu thuật. Tom is recovering from a surgery.
- Sau khi phẫu thuật não, bên nhân đột nhiên bắt đầu nói tiếng Đức, mặc dù anh ấy chưa học tiếng Đức bao giờ. After his brain operation, the patient suddenly started speaking German, even though he had never studied it.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 剖術, composed of 剖 (“to dissect”) and 術 (“skill”).
Frequently asked questions
What does phẫu thuật mean in English?
phẫu thuật (noun) means "surgery".
How do you pronounce phẫu thuật?
IPA: Hanoi [fəw˦ˀ˥ tʰwət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [fəw˨˩˦ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: phẫu — creaky rising tone (ngã), thuật — heavy tone (nặng).
Is phẫu thuật a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phẫu thuật is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 剖術.