súng đạn
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
súng đạn means Any gun that uses projectiles.
Meanings of súng đạn in English
Noun
- Any gun that uses projectiles.
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, súng đạn could be written as 銃彈. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
súng (“gun”) + đạn (“bullet, projectile”)
Frequently asked questions
What does súng đạn mean in English?
súng đạn (noun) means "Any gun that uses projectiles".
How do you pronounce súng đạn?
IPA: Hanoi [sʊwŋ͡m˧˦ ʔɗaːn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂʊwŋ͡m˦˥ ʔɗaːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: súng — rising tone (sắc), đạn — heavy tone (nặng).