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lưỡng bại câu thương

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Hanoi [lɨəŋ˦ˀ˥ ʔɓaːj˧˨ʔ kəw˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [lɨəŋ˧˨ ʔɓaːj˨˩ʔ kəw˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [lɨəŋ˨˩˦ ʔɓaːj˨˩˨ kəw˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
lưỡngcreaky risingngãbạiheavynặngcâulevelngangthươnglevelngang

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lưỡng bại câu thương means both sides loses.

Chinese characters: 兩敗俱傷

Meanings of lưỡng bại câu thương in English

Phrase

  1. idiomatic both sides loses

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 兩敗俱傷.

Frequently asked questions

What does lưỡng bại câu thương mean in English?

lưỡng bại câu thương (phrase) means "both sides loses".

How do you pronounce lưỡng bại câu thương?

IPA: Hanoi [lɨəŋ˦ˀ˥ ʔɓaːj˧˨ʔ kəw˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [lɨəŋ˨˩˦ ʔɓaːj˨˩˨ kəw˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: lưỡng — creaky rising tone (ngã), bại — heavy tone (nặng), câu — level tone (ngang), thương — level tone (ngang).

Is lưỡng bại câu thương a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lưỡng bại câu thương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 兩敗俱傷.

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.