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quân sĩ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kwən˧˧ si˦ˀ˥]Huế [kwəŋ˧˧ ʂɪj˧˨]Saigon [wəŋ˧˧ ʂɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
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quân sĩ means soldier.

Chinese characters: 軍士

Meanings of quân sĩ in English

Noun

  1. soldier ≈ binh sĩlính

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 軍士.

Frequently asked questions

What does quân sĩ mean in English?

quân sĩ (noun) means "soldier".

How do you pronounce quân sĩ?

IPA: Hanoi [kwən˧˧ si˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [wəŋ˧˧ ʂɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: quân — level tone (ngang), sĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is quân sĩ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. quân sĩ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 軍士.

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.