y viện
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔi˧˧ viən˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɪj˧˧ viəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɪj˧˧ viəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
y viện means hospital.
Chinese characters: 醫院
Meanings of y viện in English
Noun
- literary hospital ≈ bệnh viện
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 醫院.
Frequently asked questions
What does y viện mean in English?
y viện (noun) means "hospital".
How do you pronounce y viện?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔi˧˧ viən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɪj˧˧ viəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: y — level tone (ngang), viện — heavy tone (nặng).
Is y viện a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. y viện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 醫院.