tàn cuộc
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [taːn˨˩ kuək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [taːŋ˦˩ kuək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [taːŋ˨˩ kuək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tàn cuộc means an endgame.
Chinese characters: 殘局 (殘 “to fade, to wither, to decay, to crumble” + 局 “situation, set, game”)
Meanings of tàn cuộc in English
Noun
- board games an endgame ≈ cờ tàn
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 殘局, composed of 殘 (“to fade, to wither, to decay, to crumble”) and 局 (“situation, set, game”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tàn cuộc mean in English?
tàn cuộc (noun) means "an endgame".
How do you pronounce tàn cuộc?
IPA: Hanoi [taːn˨˩ kuək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [taːŋ˨˩ kuək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tàn — falling tone (huyền), cuộc — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tàn cuộc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tàn cuộc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 殘局.