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cuộc thế

noun
Hanoi [kuək̚˧˨ʔ tʰe˧˦]Huế [kuək̚˨˩ʔ tʰej˨˩˦]Saigon [kuək̚˨˩˨ tʰej˦˥] browser voice
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cuộc thế means life; world situation.

Meanings of cuộc thế in English

Noun

  1. life; world situation ≈ thế cuộcthế cục

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 局 (“situation”) and 世 (“life, world”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cuộc thế mean in English?

cuộc thế (noun) means "life; world situation".

How do you pronounce cuộc thế?

IPA: Hanoi [kuək̚˧˨ʔ tʰe˧˦]; Saigon [kuək̚˨˩˨ tʰej˦˥]. Tones: cuộc — heavy tone (nặng), thế — rising tone (sắc).

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.