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sinh trưởng

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sïŋ˧˧ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˩]Huế [ʂɨn˧˧ ʈɨəŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʂɨn˧˧ ʈɨəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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sinh trưởng means to grow.

Chinese characters: 生長

Meanings of sinh trưởng in English

Verb

  1. to grow
  2. to be born and brought up

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 生長.

Frequently asked questions

What does sinh trưởng mean in English?

sinh trưởng (verb) means "to grow".

How do you pronounce sinh trưởng?

IPA: Hanoi [sïŋ˧˧ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˩]; Saigon [ʂɨn˧˧ ʈɨəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: sinh — level tone (ngang), trưởng — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is sinh trưởng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. sinh trưởng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 生長.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.