trầm kha
adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕəm˨˩ xaː˧˧]Huế [ʈəm˦˩ kʰaː˧˧]Saigon [ʈəm˨˩ kʰaː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trầm kha means chronic.
Chinese characters: 沉痾
Meanings of trầm kha in English
Adjective
- chronic
- bệnh trầm khachronic disease
- Tệ quan liêu là một căn bệnh trầm kha.Bureaucracy is a bad and chronic behavior.
Noun
- archaic chronic disease, chronic illness
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 沉痾.
Frequently asked questions
What does trầm kha mean in English?
trầm kha (adjective) means "chronic".
How do you pronounce trầm kha?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəm˨˩ xaː˧˧]; Saigon [ʈəm˨˩ kʰaː˧˧]. Tones: trầm — falling tone (huyền), kha — level tone (ngang).
Is trầm kha a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. trầm kha is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 沉痾.