tế bào sắc tố
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [te˧˦ ʔɓaːw˨˩ sak̚˧˦ to˧˦]Huế [tej˨˩˦ ʔɓaːw˦˩ ʂak̚˦˧˥ tow˨˩˦]Saigon [tej˦˥ ʔɓaːw˨˩ ʂak̚˦˥ tow˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tế bào sắc tố means chromatophore; a pigment-bearing cell.
Chinese characters: 細胞色素 (細胞 “cell” + 色素 “pigment”)
Meanings of tế bào sắc tố in English
Noun
- chromatophore, a pigment-bearing cell.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 細胞色素, composed of 細胞 (“cell”) and 色素 (“pigment”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tế bào sắc tố mean in English?
tế bào sắc tố (noun) means "chromatophore; a pigment-bearing cell".
How do you pronounce tế bào sắc tố?
IPA: Hanoi [te˧˦ ʔɓaːw˨˩ sak̚˧˦ to˧˦]; Saigon [tej˦˥ ʔɓaːw˨˩ ʂak̚˦˥ tow˦˥]. Tones: tế — rising tone (sắc), bào — falling tone (huyền), sắc — rising tone (sắc), tố — rising tone (sắc).
Is tế bào sắc tố a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tế bào sắc tố is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 細胞色素.