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đơn thương độc mã

adverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗəːn˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ maː˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɗəːŋ˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ maː˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗəːŋ˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩˨ maː˨˩˦] browser voice
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đơn thương độc mã means on one's own; by oneself.

Chinese characters: 單槍獨馬

Meanings of đơn thương độc mã in English

Adverb

  1. idiomatic, literary on one's own; by oneself

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 單槍獨馬; literally "with one spear and one horse".

Frequently asked questions

What does đơn thương độc mã mean in English?

đơn thương độc mã (adverb) means "on one's own; by oneself".

How do you pronounce đơn thương độc mã?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəːn˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ maː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɗəːŋ˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩˨ maː˨˩˦]. Tones: đơn — level tone (ngang), thương — level tone (ngang), độc — heavy tone (nặng), mã — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is đơn thương độc mã a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. đơn thương độc mã is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 單槍獨馬.

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.