khẩu trang

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from (mouth) and (clothes).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [xəw˧˩ t͡ɕaːŋ˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [kʰəw˧˨ ʈaːŋ˧˧] ~ [xəw˧˨ ʈaːŋ˧˧]
  • (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [kʰəw˨˩˦ ʈaːŋ˧˧] ~ [xəw˨˩˦ ʈaːŋ˧˧]

Noun

(classifier cái) khẩu trang

  1. a surgical mask; a procedure mask
    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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