đột kích
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗot̚˧˨ʔ kïk̟̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɗok̚˨˩ʔ kɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗok̚˨˩˨ kɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đột kích means to raid.
Chinese characters: 突擊 (突 “sudden” + 擊 “to strike”)
Meanings of đột kích in English
Verb
- to raid (military: quick hostile or predatory incursion; attack for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering)
- Đột KíchCrossFire
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 突擊, composed of 突 (“sudden”) and 擊 (“to strike”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đột kích mean in English?
đột kích (verb) means "to raid".
How do you pronounce đột kích?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗot̚˧˨ʔ kïk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗok̚˨˩˨ kɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: đột — heavy tone (nặng), kích — rising tone (sắc).
Is đột kích a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đột kích is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 突擊.