tử trận

verb

Hanoi [tɨ˧˩ t͡ɕən˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨ˧˨ ʈəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨ˨˩˦ ʈəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tửdippinghỏi trậnheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

tử trận means to be killed in action; to die on the battlefield.

Meanings of tử trận in English

Verb

to be killed in action; to die on the battlefield

Example sentences with tử trận

Anh ấy đã tử trận. He was killed in the war.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 死 and 陣.

Frequently asked questions

What does tử trận mean in English?

tử trận (verb) means "to be killed in action; to die on the battlefield".

How do you pronounce tử trận?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˩ t͡ɕən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩˦ ʈəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: tử — dipping tone (hỏi), trận — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.