xạ trị
noun
Hanoi [saː˧˨ʔ t͡ɕi˧˨ʔ]Huế [saː˨˩ʔ ʈɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [saː˨˩˨ ʈɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xạ trị means radiotherapy.
Meanings of xạ trị in English
Noun
- radiotherapy
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xạ trị could be written as 射治. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese, blend of bức xạ (“radiation”) + trị liệu (“therapy”).
Frequently asked questions
What does xạ trị mean in English?
xạ trị (noun) means "radiotherapy".
How do you pronounce xạ trị?
IPA: Hanoi [saː˧˨ʔ t͡ɕi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [saː˨˩˨ ʈɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: xạ — heavy tone (nặng), trị — heavy tone (nặng).