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lính

Level ≈B1 (approx.) noun Top 3,000 most common
Hanoi [lïŋ˧˦]Huế [lɨn˦˧˥]Saigon [lɨn˦˥] browser voice
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lính means enlisted servicemember; subordinate; drone.

Classifier: người — e.g. một người lính (one enlisted servicemember)

Meanings of lính in English

Noun

  1. enlisted servicemember ≈ bộ độiquân nhân
    • lính đánh thuêmercenary
  2. figurative subordinate; drone

Words with lính

Example sentences with lính

  • Tom là một người lính dũng cảm. Tom was a brave soldier.
  • Anh ấy là một người lính. He's a soldier.
  • Lính cứu hoả đang huấn luyện. The firefighters are training.
  • Anh ấy không phải là một người lính. He isn't a soldier.
  • Tom không muốn trở thành lính cứu hỏa. Tom doesn't want to become a fireman.
  • Những người lính được đưa đến bệnh viện. The soldiers were carried to the hospital.
  • Lính thì cũng là người. Soldiers are human beings, too.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lính could be written as 另, 𪜯, 𫫑, 𠔦. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does lính mean in English?

lính (noun) means "enlisted servicemember; subordinate; drone".

How do you pronounce lính?

IPA: Hanoi [lïŋ˧˦]; Saigon [lɨn˦˥]. Tones: lính — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with lính?

Common classifiers: người — for example "một người lính" (one enlisted servicemember).

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.