tàn quân
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [taːn˨˩ kwən˧˧]Huế [taːŋ˦˩ kwəŋ˧˧]Saigon [taːŋ˨˩ wəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 殘軍 (殘 “leftover” + 軍 “armed force”)
Meanings of tàn quân in English
Noun
- collective the remaining troops of a losing armed force ≈ tàn binh
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 殘軍, composed of 殘 (“leftover”) and 軍 (“armed force”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce tàn quân?
IPA: Hanoi [taːn˨˩ kwən˧˧]; Saigon [taːŋ˨˩ wəŋ˧˧]. Tones: tàn — falling tone (huyền), quân — level tone (ngang).
Is tàn quân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tàn quân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 殘軍.