sản phụ khoa
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [saːn˧˩ fu˧˨ʔ xwaː˧˧]Huế [ʂaːŋ˧˨ fʊw˨˩ʔ kʰwaː˧˧]Saigon [ʂaːŋ˨˩˦ fʊw˨˩˨ kʰwaː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sản phụ khoa means obstetrics and gynecology.
Chinese characters: 產婦科 (產婦 “pregnant woman” + 科 “medical branch”)
Meanings of sản phụ khoa in English
Noun
- obstetrics and gynecology
Etymology
Superficially Sino-Vietnamese word from 產婦科, composed of 產婦 (“pregnant woman”) and 科 (“medical branch”), but actually a blend of sản khoa (“obstetrics”) + phụ khoa (“gynecology”). Compare Chinese 婦產科 /妇产科 (phụ sản khoa).
Frequently asked questions
What does sản phụ khoa mean in English?
sản phụ khoa (noun) means "obstetrics and gynecology".
How do you pronounce sản phụ khoa?
IPA: Hanoi [saːn˧˩ fu˧˨ʔ xwaː˧˧]; Saigon [ʂaːŋ˨˩˦ fʊw˨˩˨ kʰwaː˧˧]. Tones: sản — dipping tone (hỏi), phụ — heavy tone (nặng), khoa — level tone (ngang).
Is sản phụ khoa a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. sản phụ khoa is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 產婦科.