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bố trận

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓow˨˩˦ ʈəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓow˦˥ ʈəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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bố trận means to dispose troops in battle-array.

Chinese characters: 布陣

Meanings of bố trận in English

Verb

  1. to dispose troops in battle-array

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 布陣, composed of 布 and 陣.

Frequently asked questions

What does bố trận mean in English?

bố trận (verb) means "to dispose troops in battle-array".

How do you pronounce bố trận?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓow˦˥ ʈəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: bố — rising tone (sắc), trận — heavy tone (nặng).

Is bố trận a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bố trận is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 布陣.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.