chiến hạm
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕiən˧˦ haːm˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥ haːm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ciəŋ˦˥ haːm˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chiến hạm means a battleship.
Chinese characters: 戰艦 (戰 “fighting; battle” + 艦 “warship”)
Meanings of chiến hạm in English
Noun
- a battleship ≈ tàu chiến
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 戰艦, composed of 戰 (“fighting; battle”) and 艦 (“warship”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chiến hạm mean in English?
chiến hạm (noun) means "a battleship".
How do you pronounce chiến hạm?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiən˧˦ haːm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ciəŋ˦˥ haːm˨˩˨]. Tones: chiến — rising tone (sắc), hạm — heavy tone (nặng).
Is chiến hạm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chiến hạm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 戰艦.