sinh dục
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sïŋ˧˧ zʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂɨn˧˧ jʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂɨn˧˧ jʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sinh dục means reproductive.
Chinese characters: 生育 (生 “to bear; to give birth” + 育 “to raise; to bring up”)
Meanings of sinh dục in English
Adjective
- reproductive
- cơ quan/bộ phận sinh dục đực/cái(fe)male reproductive organs
Example sentences with sinh dục
- "Chuyện đó xảy ra ngay sau ngày hôm qua.. vậy cái.. cái bộ phận sinh dục của bạn có đau không?" "Vẫn còn hơi đau rát một chút." "It's right after yesterday so ... that is ... do your genitals hurt or ...?" "It still smarts a little but..."
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 生育, composed of 生 (“to bear; to give birth”) and 育 (“to raise; to bring up”). The word properly means "to birth and raise", but the dục part, as in giáo dục (“to educate”) or dưỡng dục (“to raise”), is probably confused with 慾 /欲 (yù, “lust”), as in tình dục (“sex”).
Frequently asked questions
What does sinh dục mean in English?
sinh dục (adjective) means "reproductive".
How do you pronounce sinh dục?
IPA: Hanoi [sïŋ˧˧ zʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂɨn˧˧ jʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: sinh — level tone (ngang), dục — heavy tone (nặng).
Is sinh dục a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. sinh dục is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 生育.