bại liệt
[ʔɓaːj˧˨ʔ liət̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) paralysed
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Jonas Salk đã phát triển vắc xin bại liệt vào năm 1952.Jonas Salk developed the polio vaccine in 1952.
Tatoeba sentence #10282138 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) (pathology) poliomyelitis; polio
Common questions
What does “bại liệt” mean?
(adjective) paralysed
Is “bại liệt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.