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chiến tranh

Level ≈A2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [t͡ɕiən˧˦ t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥ ʈɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [ciəŋ˦˥ ʈan˧˧] browser voice
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chiến tranh means war; warfare.

Chinese characters: 戰爭

Meanings of chiến tranh in English

Noun

  1. war (conflict involving organized use of arms)
    • chiến tranh lạnhthe Cold War
  2. warfare
    • chiến tranh cục bộjoint warfare
    • chiến tranh đặc biệtspecial warfare

Words with chiến tranh

Example sentences with chiến tranh

  • Chiến tranh có lẽ sẽ xảy ra. There's a possibility of war.
  • Đất nước hoang tàn vì chiến tranh. The country was wasted by war.
  • Chúng tôi phản đối chiến tranh. We're against war.
  • Zelensky là anh hùng chiến tranh. Zelensky is a war hero.
  • Chiến tranh có khả năng sẽ xảy ra. There's a possibility of war.
  • Chiến tranh không xảy ra do ngẫu nhiên. The war didn't break out by accident.
  • Chiến tranh đã kết thúc. The war has ended.
  • Năm 1943, Nhật Bản đang ở trong chiến tranh. In 1943, Japan was at war.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 戰爭 (“war”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chiến tranh mean in English?

chiến tranh (noun) means "war; warfare".

How do you pronounce chiến tranh?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiən˧˦ t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [ciəŋ˦˥ ʈan˧˧]. Tones: chiến — rising tone (sắc), tranh — level tone (ngang).

Is chiến tranh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chiến tranh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 戰爭.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.