đầu quân
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗəw˨˩ kwən˧˧]Huế [ʔɗəw˦˩ kwəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩ wəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đầu quân means to join.
Chinese characters: 投軍
Meanings of đầu quân in English
Verb
- to join (a unit, an organisation, etc.)
- archaic to join the army; to enlist
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 投軍.
Frequently asked questions
What does đầu quân mean in English?
đầu quân (verb) means "to join".
How do you pronounce đầu quân?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəw˨˩ kwən˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩ wəŋ˧˧]. Tones: đầu — falling tone (huyền), quân — level tone (ngang).
Is đầu quân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đầu quân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 投軍.