phế bào
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fe˧˦ ʔɓaːw˨˩]Huế [fej˨˩˦ ʔɓaːw˦˩]Saigon [fej˦˥ ʔɓaːw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phế bào means pulmonary alveolus.
Chinese characters: 肺泡
Meanings of phế bào in English
Noun
- pulmonary alveolus
Noun
- pneumocyte
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 肺泡.
Frequently asked questions
What does phế bào mean in English?
phế bào (noun) means "pulmonary alveolus".
How do you pronounce phế bào?
IPA: Hanoi [fe˧˦ ʔɓaːw˨˩]; Saigon [fej˦˥ ʔɓaːw˨˩]. Tones: phế — rising tone (sắc), bào — falling tone (huyền).
Is phế bào a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phế bào is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 肺泡.