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chính biến

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ ʔɓiən˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ ʔɓiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [cɨn˦˥ ʔɓiəŋ˦˥] browser voice
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chính biến means a coup d'état; government overthrow; political upheaval.

Chinese characters: 政變 Classifier: cuộc — e.g. một cuộc chính biến (one coup d'état)

Meanings of chính biến in English

Noun

  1. a coup d'état; government overthrow; political upheaval ≈ đảo chính

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 政變.

Frequently asked questions

What does chính biến mean in English?

chính biến (noun) means "a coup d'état; government overthrow; political upheaval".

How do you pronounce chính biến?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ ʔɓiən˧˦]; Saigon [cɨn˦˥ ʔɓiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: chính — rising tone (sắc), biến — rising tone (sắc).

Is chính biến a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chính biến is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 政變.

What classifier is used with chính biến?

Common classifiers: cuộc — for example "một cuộc chính biến" (one a coup d'état).

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.