đình chiến
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˨˩ t͡ɕiən˧˦]Huế [ʔɗɨn˦˩ t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗɨn˨˩ ciəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đình chiến means to call a truce; to agree on a cease-fire.
Chinese characters: 停戰
Meanings of đình chiến in English
Verb
- to call a truce; to agree on a cease-fire
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 停戰 (“armistice”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đình chiến mean in English?
đình chiến (verb) means "to call a truce; to agree on a cease-fire".
How do you pronounce đình chiến?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˨˩ t͡ɕiən˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗɨn˨˩ ciəŋ˦˥]. Tones: đình — falling tone (huyền), chiến — rising tone (sắc).
Is đình chiến a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đình chiến is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 停戰.