diệt chủng
nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ziət̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˩]Huế [jiək̚˨˩ʔ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˨]Saigon [jiək̚˨˩˨ cʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
diệt chủng means genocide.
Chinese characters: 滅種 (滅 “to exterminate” + 種 “race”)
Meanings of diệt chủng in English
Noun
- genocide
Verb
- to genocide
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 滅種, composed of 滅 (“to exterminate”) and 種 (“race”).
Frequently asked questions
What does diệt chủng mean in English?
diệt chủng (noun) means "genocide".
How do you pronounce diệt chủng?
IPA: Hanoi [ziət̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˩]; Saigon [jiək̚˨˩˨ cʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦]. Tones: diệt — heavy tone (nặng), chủng — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is diệt chủng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. diệt chủng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 滅種.