How to Say “Adhd” in Vietnamese

ADHD
The English term ADHD is used in Vietnamese as the abbreviation ADHD.
In Vietnamese, you can use the English acronym ADHD to refer to the condition.
Meaning: the abbreviation ADHD (verb)

Which one should you use?

The term Tăng động is an informal way to mention ADHD focusing on the hyperactivity aspect. For more descriptive and precise terms, you may use the formal phrases Rối loạn tăng động và chú ý (ADHD) or Hội chứng tăng động và thiếu tập trung (ADHD).

Did you know?

  • Describing a child as tăng động to a Vietnamese parent can be perceived as a social critique of their discipline and parenting rather than a medical statement.
  • The Vietnamese language uses the word rối loạn for 'disorder', which shares a root with the word for 'tangled' or 'confused' like a knot of thread.
  • Because ADHD is borrowed from English, many Vietnamese speakers will switch their entire phonetic system to English to pronounce the letters rather than using Vietnamese alphabet sounds.

Examples in context

  • Tôi bị ADHD.
    I have ADHD.
    This sentence is useful for stating that someone has ADHD.
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  • Rối loạn tăng động và chú ý (ADHD) là một loại rối loạn thần kinh thường gặp ở trẻ em và người lớn. Nó gây ra khó khăn trong việc tập trung, kiểm soát hành vi và chuyển động
    ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder in children and adults. It causes difficulties in concentration, behavior control, and movement

Example conversation

Chi and Tuấn are talking about health in a cafe.

  1. Chi

    Tuấn có biết về ADHD không?
    Tuấn, do you know about ADHD?
  2. Tuấn

    Tôi có nghe qua, nó là gì vậy?
    I've heard of it, what is it?
  3. Chi

    Đó là chứng tăng động giảm chú ý ADHD.
    It is the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD.
  4. Tuấn

    À, tôi hiểu rồi.
    Ah, I understand now.

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