dân quân
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zən˧˧ kwən˧˧]Huế [jəŋ˧˧ kwəŋ˧˧]Saigon [jəŋ˧˧ wəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dân quân means militia.
Chinese characters: 民軍 (民 “civilian” + 軍 “army”)
Meanings of dân quân in English
Noun
- militia ≈ dân binh
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 民軍, composed of 民 (“civilian”) and 軍 (“army”).
Frequently asked questions
What does dân quân mean in English?
dân quân (noun) means "militia".
How do you pronounce dân quân?
IPA: Hanoi [zən˧˧ kwən˧˧]; Saigon [jəŋ˧˧ wəŋ˧˧]. Tones: dân — level tone (ngang), quân — level tone (ngang).
Is dân quân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. dân quân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 民軍.