địch hoạ
noun
Hanoi [ʔɗïk̟̚˧˨ʔ hwaː˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗɨt̚˨˩ʔ hwaː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗɨt̚˨˩˨ waː˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
địch hoạ means destruction; devastation; calamity.
Meanings of địch hoạ in English
Noun
- destruction; devastation; calamity (especially caused by an enemy)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 敵 (“enemy”) and 禍 (“disaster”).
Frequently asked questions
What does địch hoạ mean in English?
địch hoạ (noun) means "destruction; devastation; calamity".
How do you pronounce địch hoạ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗïk̟̚˧˨ʔ hwaː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗɨt̚˨˩˨ waː˨˩˨]. Tones: địch — heavy tone (nặng), hoạ — heavy tone (nặng).