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tử vong học

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˧˩ vawŋ͡m˧˧ hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨ˧˨ vawŋ͡m˧˧ hawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨ˨˩˦ vawŋ͡m˧˧ hawk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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tử vong học means thanatology.

Chinese characters: 死亡學

Meanings of tử vong học in English

Noun

  1. thanatology

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 死亡學.

Frequently asked questions

What does tử vong học mean in English?

tử vong học (noun) means "thanatology".

How do you pronounce tử vong học?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˩ vawŋ͡m˧˧ hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩˦ vawŋ͡m˧˧ hawk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tử — dipping tone (hỏi), vong — level tone (ngang), học — heavy tone (nặng).

Is tử vong học a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tử vong học is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 死亡學.

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.