cách li

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

• cách ly

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 隔離.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kajk̟̚˧˦ li˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kat̚˦˧˥ lɪj˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [kat̚˦˥ lɪj˧˧]

Verb

cách li

1. (especially healthcare) to isolate
2. (especially healthcare) to quarantine

Synonyms

• (to isolate): phong tỏa
• (to quarantine): kiểm dịch, phong tỏa kiểm dịch