địa đạo
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗiə˨˩ʔ ʔɗaːw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗiə˨˩˨ ʔɗaːw˨˩˨] browser voice
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địa đạo means an underground tunnel/passage.
Chinese characters: 地道
Meanings of địa đạo in English
Noun
- an underground tunnel/passage, or a network of such tunnels/passages
- địa đạo Củ Chithe Củ Chi underground tunnels
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 地道 (“tunnel”).
Frequently asked questions
What does địa đạo mean in English?
địa đạo (noun) means "an underground tunnel/passage".
How do you pronounce địa đạo?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗiə˨˩˨ ʔɗaːw˨˩˨]. Tones: địa — heavy tone (nặng), đạo — heavy tone (nặng).
Is địa đạo a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. địa đạo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 地道.