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cục diện

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ziən˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ jiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ jiəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
cụcheavynặngdiệnheavynặng

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cục diện means situation; state of affairs.

Chinese characters: 局面

Meanings of cục diện in English

Noun

  1. situation; state of affairs
    • Trí tuệ nhân tạo đang làm thay đổi cục diện thế giớiArtificial intelligence is changing the global landscape.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 局面.

Frequently asked questions

What does cục diện mean in English?

cục diện (noun) means "situation; state of affairs".

How do you pronounce cục diện?

IPA: Hanoi [kʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ziən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ jiəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: cục — heavy tone (nặng), diện — heavy tone (nặng).

Is cục diện a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cục diện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 局面.

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.