trụ sinh
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˨ʔ sïŋ˧˧]Huế [ʈʊw˨˩ʔ ʂɨn˧˧]Saigon [ʈʊw˨˩˨ ʂɨn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trụ sinh means antibiotic.
Meanings of trụ sinh in English
Noun
- antibiotic ≈ kháng sinh
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 拄 (“to stop”) and 生 (“life”).
Frequently asked questions
What does trụ sinh mean in English?
trụ sinh (noun) means "antibiotic".
How do you pronounce trụ sinh?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˨ʔ sïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʈʊw˨˩˨ ʂɨn˧˧]. Tones: trụ — heavy tone (nặng), sinh — level tone (ngang).