chiến bại
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕiən˧˦ ʔɓaːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥ ʔɓaːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ciəŋ˦˥ ʔɓaːj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chiến bại means to be defeated; to be vanquished; to lose.
Chinese characters: 戰敗
Meanings of chiến bại in English
Verb
- to be defeated; to be vanquished; to lose (a battle or war)
- figurative to lose (a match or competition)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 戰敗 (“to be defeated”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chiến bại mean in English?
chiến bại (verb) means "to be defeated; to be vanquished; to lose".
How do you pronounce chiến bại?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiən˧˦ ʔɓaːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ciəŋ˦˥ ʔɓaːj˨˩˨]. Tones: chiến — rising tone (sắc), bại — heavy tone (nặng).
Is chiến bại a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chiến bại is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 戰敗.