hải quân

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [haːj˧˩ kwən˧˧]Huế [haːj˧˨ kwəŋ˧˧]Saigon [haːj˨˩˦ wəŋ˧˧] browser voice

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hải quân means a maritime force; a naval force; a navy.

Chinese characters: 海軍 (海 “sea” + 軍 “army”)

Meanings of hải quân in English

Noun

a maritime force; a naval force; a navy

Example sentences with hải quân

Sĩ quan hải quân mặc quân phục màu trắng. Officers of the navy wear white uniforms.
Tôi đang tìm áo mưa màu xanh hải quân, cỡ 36. I'm looking for a navy blue raincoat, size 36.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 海軍, composed of 海 (“sea”) and 軍 (“army”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hải quân mean in English?

hải quân (noun) means "a maritime force; a naval force; a navy".

How do you pronounce hải quân?

IPA: Hanoi [haːj˧˩ kwən˧˧]; Saigon [haːj˨˩˦ wəŋ˧˧]. Tones: hải — dipping tone (hỏi), quân — level tone (ngang).

Is hải quân a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hải quân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 海軍.

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.