địch hậu
nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗïk̟̚˧˨ʔ həw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗɨt̚˨˩ʔ həw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗɨt̚˨˩˨ həw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
địch hậu means an enemy's rear area; region behind enemy lines.
Chinese characters: 敵後 (敵 “enemy” + 後 “rear”)
Meanings of địch hậu in English
Noun
- an enemy's rear area; region behind enemy lines
Adjective
- behind enemy lines
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 敵後, composed of 敵 (“enemy”) and 後 (“rear”).
Frequently asked questions
What does địch hậu mean in English?
địch hậu (noun) means "an enemy's rear area; region behind enemy lines".
How do you pronounce địch hậu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗïk̟̚˧˨ʔ həw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗɨt̚˨˩˨ həw˨˩˨]. Tones: địch — heavy tone (nặng), hậu — heavy tone (nặng).
Is địch hậu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. địch hậu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 敵後.