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chủ lực

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕʊw˧˨ lɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ lɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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chủ lực means main force; mainstay.

Chinese characters: 主力

Meanings of chủ lực in English

Noun

  1. main force; mainstay

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 主力.

Frequently asked questions

What does chủ lực mean in English?

chủ lực (noun) means "main force; mainstay".

How do you pronounce chủ lực?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ lɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chủ — dipping tone (hỏi), lực — heavy tone (nặng).

Is chủ lực a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chủ lực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 主力.

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.