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áo trấn thủ

noun
Hanoi [ʔaːw˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˦ tʰu˧˩]Huế [ʔaːw˨˩˦ ʈəŋ˦˧˥ tʰʊw˧˨]Saigon [ʔaːw˦˥ ʈəŋ˦˥ tʰʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
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Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái áo trấn thủ

Meanings of áo trấn thủ in English

Noun

  1. kind of winter clothing employed by the Vietminh

Etymology

áo (“upper garment”) + trấn thủ (“to defend; to fortify”).

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce áo trấn thủ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːw˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˦ tʰu˧˩]; Saigon [ʔaːw˦˥ ʈəŋ˦˥ tʰʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: áo — rising tone (sắc), trấn — rising tone (sắc), thủ — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with áo trấn thủ?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái áo trấn thủ" (one áo trấn thủ).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.