thế cuộc

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [tʰe˧˦ kuək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰej˨˩˦ kuək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰej˦˥ kuək̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

thếrisingsắc cuộcheavynặng

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

Chinese characters: 世局 (世 “life, world” + 局 “situation”)

Meanings of thế cuộc in English

Noun

literary situation of something (such as war, investing, politics, etc.) in one or more countries or a geographical region ≈ cuộc thế thế cục tình hình

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 世局, composed of 世 (“life, world”) and 局 (“situation”).

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce thế cuộc?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰe˧˦ kuək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰej˦˥ kuək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: thế — rising tone (sắc), cuộc — heavy tone (nặng).

Is thế cuộc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thế cuộc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 世局.

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.