chiến
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chiến means a war; fight.
Meanings of chiến in English
Noun
- a war, fight
Verb
- slang to face something head-on
- Lỡ rồi thì chiến luôn chứ sao.Mistakes were made so let's face it head-on, of course.
Adjective
- in certain phrases and expressions relating to war or violence
- tàu chiếna warship
Words with chiến
Idioms and sayings with chiến
- bách chiến bách thắng — "Fight a hundred battles, win all those hundred"; to win every fight; to be ever-victorious
Example sentences with chiến
- Chúng tôi đã chiến thắng trận chiến. We won the battle.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chiến could be written as 𧂁. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 戰 (“to fight; battle”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chiến mean in English?
chiến (noun) means "a war; fight".
How do you pronounce chiến?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiən˧˦]; Saigon [ciəŋ˦˥]. Tones: chiến — rising tone (sắc).
Is chiến a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chiến is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 戰.
What classifier is used with chiến?
Common classifiers: cuộc — for example "một cuộc chiến" (one a war).