kinh niên

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 經 and 年.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kïŋ˧˧ niən˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [kɨn˧˧ niəŋ˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kɨn˧˧ niəŋ˧˧]

    Adjective

    kinh niên

    1. lasting for years; chronic
      bệnh kinh niên ― a chronic illness
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