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lính mới

noun
Hanoi [lïŋ˧˦ məːj˧˦]Huế [lɨn˦˧˥ məːj˨˩˦]Saigon [lɨn˦˥ məːj˦˥] browser voice
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lính mới means rookie; novice; newbie.

Meanings of lính mới in English

Noun

  1. rookie; novice; newbie
    • Lính mới hả em? Lau hộ anh cái nhà cái.Are you the new kid on the block? Help me mop the floor.

Etymology

Compound of lính (“soldier”) + mới (“new”). Compare tân binh.

Frequently asked questions

What does lính mới mean in English?

lính mới (noun) means "rookie; novice; newbie".

How do you pronounce lính mới?

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

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.