sinh lão bệnh tử
noun
Hanoi [sïŋ˧˧ laːw˦ˀ˥ ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ tɨ˧˩]Huế [ʂɨn˧˧ laːw˧˨ ʔɓen˨˩ʔ tɨ˧˨]Saigon [ʂɨn˧˧ laːw˨˩˦ ʔɓəːn˨˩˨ tɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
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sinh lão bệnh tử means illness and death.
Meanings of sinh lão bệnh tử in English
Noun
- collective all the stages of a typical human life, suggesting the inevitability of old age, illness and death
- Ai mà chẳng phải trải qua sinh lão bệnh tử.Who doesn't go through all the stages of human life?
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 生 (“born”), 老 (“old”), 病 (“ill”) and 死 (“dead”), Literary Chinese 生老病死 (shēnglǎobìngsǐ)
Frequently asked questions
What does sinh lão bệnh tử mean in English?
sinh lão bệnh tử (noun) means "illness and death".
How do you pronounce sinh lão bệnh tử?
IPA: Hanoi [sïŋ˧˧ laːw˦ˀ˥ ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ tɨ˧˩]; Saigon [ʂɨn˧˧ laːw˨˩˦ ʔɓəːn˨˩˨ tɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: sinh — level tone (ngang), lão — creaky rising tone (ngã), bệnh — heavy tone (nặng), tử — dipping tone (hỏi).