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chiến sĩ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕiən˧˦ si˦ˀ˥]Huế [t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥ ʂɪj˧˨]Saigon [ciəŋ˦˥ ʂɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chiếnrisingsắcsĩcreaky risingngã

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chiến sĩ means fighter; soldier; warrior.

Chinese characters: 戰士 Classifier: vị, người — e.g. một vị chiến sĩ (one fighter)

Meanings of chiến sĩ in English

Noun

  1. fighter; soldier; warrior
    • Huy chương Chiến sĩ vẻ vangThe Glorious Fighter Medal

Example sentences with chiến sĩ

  • Các chiến sĩ đã được đưa đến bệnh viện. The soldiers were carried to the hospital.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 戰士 (“soldier”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chiến sĩ mean in English?

chiến sĩ (noun) means "fighter; soldier; warrior".

How do you pronounce chiến sĩ?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiən˧˦ si˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ciəŋ˦˥ ʂɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: chiến — rising tone (sắc), sĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is chiến sĩ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chiến sĩ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 戰士.

What classifier is used with chiến sĩ?

Common classifiers: vị, người — for example "một vị chiến sĩ" (one fighter).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.