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sơn tặc

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [səːn˧˧ tak̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂəːŋ˧˧ tak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂəːŋ˧˧ tak̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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sơn tặc means mountain bandit.

Chinese characters: 山賊

Meanings of sơn tặc in English

Noun

  1. mountain bandit

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 山賊.

Frequently asked questions

What does sơn tặc mean in English?

sơn tặc (noun) means "mountain bandit".

How do you pronounce sơn tặc?

IPA: Hanoi [səːn˧˧ tak̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂəːŋ˧˧ tak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: sơn — level tone (ngang), tặc — heavy tone (nặng).

Is sơn tặc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. sơn tặc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 山賊.

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.