khẩu trang

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 口 (“mouth”) and 裝 (“clothes”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [xəw˧˩ t͡ɕaːŋ˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [kʰəw˧˨ ʈaːŋ˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kʰəw˨˩˦ ʈaːŋ˧˧]

    Noun

    (classifier cái) khẩu trang

    1. a surgical mask; a procedure mask
      Synonym: băng khẩu (certain Northern dialects)
      Đang mùa dịch, ra đường phải đeo khẩu trang.
      The pandemic's still ongoing, wear a mask when you go out.

    Usage notes

    • Surgical "masks" are not typically thought of as the same as full-face "masks". For full-face masks, especially those that cover only the face (not the whole head) for entertainment, use mặt nạ instead.
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