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lục quân

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [lʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ kwən˧˧]Huế [lʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ kwəŋ˧˧]Saigon [lʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ wəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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lục quân means a ground force; an army.

Chinese characters: 陸軍 (陸 “land” + 軍 “army”)

Meanings of lục quân in English

Noun

  1. a ground force; an army

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 陸軍, composed of 陸 (“land”) and 軍 (“army”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lục quân mean in English?

lục quân (noun) means "a ground force; an army".

How do you pronounce lục quân?

IPA: Hanoi [lʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ kwən˧˧]; Saigon [lʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ wəŋ˧˧]. Tones: lục — heavy tone (nặng), quân — level tone (ngang).

Is lục quân a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lục quân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 陸軍.

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.