Word
Bác sĩ kiểm tra tim.
Meaning
The doctor checks the heart.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Bác sĩ kiểm tra tim.
Why does bác sĩ have two words if it means just doctor?
Because bác sĩ is a fixed Vietnamese noun meaning doctor. Many Vietnamese words are made of two syllables written separately, so two written parts do not necessarily mean two separate words in the English sense.
In this sentence, treat bác sĩ as one unit:
- bác sĩ = doctor
Do not try to interpret it as bác + sĩ word by word in normal beginner usage. As a learner, it is best to memorize bác sĩ as a whole vocabulary item.
Is the word order the same as in English here?
Yes, very similar. The sentence follows:
- bác sĩ = subject
- kiểm tra = verb
- tim = object
So it is basically:
Doctor - examines/checks - heart
That is the same basic Subject + Verb + Object order that English uses.
Does kiểm tra mean check or examine?