xi-lanh
[si˧˧ lajŋ̟˧˧]
The English word "syringe" is translated into Vietnamese as xi-lanh. Wiktionary also lists xi lanh.
Meaning: a device used for injecting or drawing fluids through a membrane (noun)
Ways to say it
| Vietnamese | IPA |
|---|---|
| xi-lanh | [si˧˧ lajŋ̟˧˧] (Hà Nội, narrow) [sɪj˧˧ lɛɲ˧˧] (Huế, narrow) |
| xi lanh |
A syringe is a device used for injecting or drawing fluids through a membrane.
Which one should you use?
The forms xi-lanh and xi lanh are variations of the same word.
Did you know?
- In Vietnamese, the term xi-lanh focuses on the shape of the barrel, meaning 'cylinder', rather than the action of injecting.
- The Vietnamese word xi-lanh is a phonetic loanword from French, specifically derived from the French words 'cylindre' and 'seringue'.
Examples in context
- Xin vui lòng đem cho tôi một cái kim tiêm.Please bring me a syringe.
- Tôi cần một cái xi-lanh.I need a syringe.
- Cái xi-lanh này thật nhỏ.This syringe is very small.
- Y tá đang chuẩn bị xi-lanh.The nurse is preparing the syringe.
Example conversation
Hùng is helping Hương in a medical clinic.
- HươngAnh Hùng có thấy cái xi-lanh không?Hùng, do you see the syringe?
- HùngNó ở trên bàn kia kìa.It is over there on the table.
- HươngCảm ơn anh nhé.Thank you.
- HùngKhông có gì đâu Hương.You're welcome, Hương.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “syringe” translations and entries xi-lanh, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lanh, xi, xi-lanh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
