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chiến thuật

nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕiən˧˦ tʰwət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥ tʰwək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ciəŋ˦˥ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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chiến thuật means a tactic.

Chinese characters: 戰術 (戰 “warring” + 術 “art”)

Meanings of chiến thuật in English

Noun

  1. a tactic
    • chiến thuật bán hànga sales tactic

Adjective

  1. tactical

Example sentences with chiến thuật

  • Chúng tôi đang họp bàn chiến thuật. We're meeting to discuss strategy.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 戰術, composed of 戰 (“warring”) and 術 (“art”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chiến thuật mean in English?

chiến thuật (noun) means "a tactic".

How do you pronounce chiến thuật?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiən˧˦ tʰwət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ciəŋ˦˥ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chiến — rising tone (sắc), thuật — heavy tone (nặng).

Is chiến thuật a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chiến thuật is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 戰術.

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.