phụ sản
noun
Hanoi [fu˧˨ʔ saːn˧˩]Huế [fʊw˨˩ʔ ʂaːŋ˧˨]Saigon [fʊw˨˩˨ ʂaːŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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phụ sản means obstetrics and gynecology.
Meanings of phụ sản in English
Noun
- obstetrics and gynecology ≈ sản phụ khoa
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, phụ sản could be written as 婦產. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Blend of phụ khoa + sản khoa. Compare Chinese 婦產科 /妇产科 (fùchǎnkē).
Frequently asked questions
What does phụ sản mean in English?
phụ sản (noun) means "obstetrics and gynecology".
How do you pronounce phụ sản?
IPA: Hanoi [fu˧˨ʔ saːn˧˩]; Saigon [fʊw˨˩˨ ʂaːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: phụ — heavy tone (nặng), sản — dipping tone (hỏi).