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can qua

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kaːn˧˧ kwaː˧˧]Huế [kaːŋ˧˧ kwaː˧˧]Saigon [kaːŋ˧˧ waː˧˧] browser voice
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can qua means battle; warfare.

Chinese characters: 干戈

Meanings of can qua in English

Noun

  1. literary battle; warfare

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 干戈.

Frequently asked questions

What does can qua mean in English?

can qua (noun) means "battle; warfare".

How do you pronounce can qua?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːn˧˧ kwaː˧˧]; Saigon [kaːŋ˧˧ waː˧˧]. Tones: can — level tone (ngang), qua — level tone (ngang).

Is can qua a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. can qua is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 干戈.

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