chiến thuyền
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕiən˧˦ tʰwiən˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥ tʰwiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ciəŋ˦˥ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chiến thuyền means a warship; battleship; fighting vessel.
Chinese characters: 戰船
Meanings of chiến thuyền in English
Noun
- literary a warship; battleship; fighting vessel (especially one that is premodern)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 戰船 (“warship”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chiến thuyền mean in English?
chiến thuyền (noun) means "a warship; battleship; fighting vessel".
How do you pronounce chiến thuyền?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiən˧˦ tʰwiən˨˩]; Saigon [ciəŋ˦˥ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩]. Tones: chiến — rising tone (sắc), thuyền — falling tone (huyền).
Is chiến thuyền a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chiến thuyền is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 戰船.