chung cuộc
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ kuək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ kuək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cʊwŋ͡m˧˧ kuək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chung cuộc means end; outcome.
Chinese characters: 終局 (終 “to end, to finish” + 局 “situation, game”)
Meanings of chung cuộc in English
Noun
- end; outcome
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 終局, composed of 終 (“to end, to finish”) and 局 (“situation, game”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chung cuộc mean in English?
chung cuộc (noun) means "end; outcome".
How do you pronounce chung cuộc?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ kuək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cʊwŋ͡m˧˧ kuək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chung — level tone (ngang), cuộc — heavy tone (nặng).
Is chung cuộc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chung cuộc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 終局.