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thường dân

noun
Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ zən˧˧]Huế [tʰɨəŋ˦˩ jəŋ˧˧]Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ jəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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thường dân means common people; civilian.

Meanings of thường dân in English

Noun

  1. common people; civilian

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 常 and 民.

Frequently asked questions

What does thường dân mean in English?

thường dân (noun) means "common people; civilian".

How do you pronounce thường dân?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ zən˧˧]; Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ jəŋ˧˧]. Tones: thường — falling tone (huyền), dân — level tone (ngang).

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.