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chiến sự

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕiən˧˦ sɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥ ʂɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ciəŋ˦˥ ʂɨ˨˩˨] browser voice
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chiến sự means war situation.

Chinese characters: 戰事

Meanings of chiến sự in English

Noun

  1. war situation

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 戰事 (“hostilities”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chiến sự mean in English?

chiến sự (noun) means "war situation".

How do you pronounce chiến sự?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiən˧˦ sɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ciəŋ˦˥ ʂɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: chiến — rising tone (sắc), sự — heavy tone (nặng).

Is chiến sự a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chiến sự is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 戰事.

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