binh sĩ

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ʔɓïŋ˧˧ si˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓɨn˧˧ ʂɪj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓɨn˧˧ ʂɪj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

binhlevelngang sĩcreaky risingngã

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

binh sĩ means soldier.

Chinese characters: 兵士

Meanings of binh sĩ in English

Noun

soldier

Example sentences with binh sĩ

Cuộc sống dễ dãi băng hoại tinh thần binh sĩ. Easy living corrupted the warrior spirit.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 兵士.

Frequently asked questions

What does binh sĩ mean in English?

binh sĩ (noun) means "soldier".

How do you pronounce binh sĩ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓïŋ˧˧ si˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɓɨn˧˧ ʂɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: binh — level tone (ngang), sĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is binh sĩ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. binh sĩ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 兵士.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.