đặc vụ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗak̚˧˨ʔ vu˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗak̚˨˩ʔ vʊw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗak̚˨˩˨ vʊw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đặc vụ means special agent; secret agent.
Chinese characters: 特務
Meanings of đặc vụ in English
Noun
- special agent; secret agent
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 特務, composed of 特 and 務.
Frequently asked questions
What does đặc vụ mean in English?
đặc vụ (noun) means "special agent; secret agent".
How do you pronounce đặc vụ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗak̚˧˨ʔ vu˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗak̚˨˩˨ vʊw˨˩˨]. Tones: đặc — heavy tone (nặng), vụ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is đặc vụ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đặc vụ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 特務.