bệnh

See also: benh

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

  • (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) bịnh

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from .

    Pronunciation

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

    Noun

    (classifier cơn, căn) bệnh

    1. disease; illness; sickness
    2. defect; malfunction
    3. bad habit

    Descendants

    • Tai Dam: ꪹꪛꪸ꫁ꪉ

    Adjective

    bệnh

    1. (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) sick; ill
      Synonym: ốm

    Derived terms