hộ sinh
[ho˧˨ʔ sïŋ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to assist and care for a woman in labour; to deliver (a woman)
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
hỗ trợ và chăm sóc phụ nữ trong khi sinh; giúp sinh
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Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Hộ sinh hướng dẫn chị ấy thở.The midwife guided her breathing.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Hộ sinh is the standard gender-neutral term; nữ hộ sinh specifically denotes a female midwife. [contributed-collins-enriched]
Sense 2
Common questions
What does “hộ sinh” mean?
(verb) to assist and care for a woman in labour; to deliver (a woman)
Is “hộ sinh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.