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phá trận

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [faː˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˨ʔ]Huế [faː˨˩˦ ʈəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [faː˦˥ ʈəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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phá trận means to break enemy ranks.

Chinese characters: 破陣

Meanings of phá trận in English

Verb

  1. to break enemy ranks

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 破陣.

Frequently asked questions

What does phá trận mean in English?

phá trận (verb) means "to break enemy ranks".

How do you pronounce phá trận?

IPA: Hanoi [faː˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [faː˦˥ ʈəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: phá — rising tone (sắc), trận — heavy tone (nặng).

Is phá trận a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phá trận is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 破陣.

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.