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Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 病症, composed of 病 (“disease”) and 症 (“indication”).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɨŋ˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɓen˨˩ʔ t͡ɕɨŋ˦˧˥]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɓəːn˨˩˨ cɨŋ˦˥]

Noun

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  1. (medicine) a condition; disorder
  2. (medicine) an indication; sign of disease

Usage notes

  • This term is mostly used in the context of traditional medicine.
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