chiến khu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕiən˧˦ xu˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥ kʰʊw˧˧]Saigon [ciəŋ˦˥ kʰʊw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chiến khu means a warzone; theater of operations.
Chinese characters: 戰區
Meanings of chiến khu in English
Noun
- a warzone; theater of operations
- historical an administrative unit during the resistance (similar to a province)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 戰區 (“warzone”), orthographic borrowing from Chinese 戰區／战区 (zhànqū).
Frequently asked questions
What does chiến khu mean in English?
chiến khu (noun) means "a warzone; theater of operations".
How do you pronounce chiến khu?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiən˧˦ xu˧˧]; Saigon [ciəŋ˦˥ kʰʊw˧˧]. Tones: chiến — rising tone (sắc), khu — level tone (ngang).
Is chiến khu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chiến khu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 戰區.