khai chiến
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xaːj˧˧ t͡ɕiən˧˦]Huế [kʰaːj˧˧ t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰaːj˧˧ ciəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 開戰 (開 “start” + 戰 “war”)
Meanings of khai chiến in English
Verb
- literary to start a fight or a war
- hai nước bắt đầu khai chiếnthe two countries begin to start the war
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 開戰, composed of 開 (“start”) and 戰 (“war”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce khai chiến?
IPA: Hanoi [xaːj˧˧ t͡ɕiən˧˦]; Saigon [kʰaːj˧˧ ciəŋ˦˥]. Tones: khai — level tone (ngang), chiến — rising tone (sắc).
Is khai chiến a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khai chiến is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 開戰.