tàu chiến
noun
Hanoi [taw˨˩ t͡ɕiən˧˦]Huế [taw˦˩ t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ta(ː)w˨˩ ciəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tàu chiến means warship.
Meanings of tàu chiến in English
Noun
- warship
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tàu chiến could be written as 艚戰. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
tàu + chiến.
Frequently asked questions
What does tàu chiến mean in English?
tàu chiến (noun) means "warship".
How do you pronounce tàu chiến?
IPA: Hanoi [taw˨˩ t͡ɕiən˧˦]; Saigon [ta(ː)w˨˩ ciəŋ˦˥]. Tones: tàu — falling tone (huyền), chiến — rising tone (sắc).