thực dân
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰɨk̚˧˨ʔ zən˧˧]Huế [tʰɨk̚˨˩ʔ jəŋ˧˧]Saigon [tʰɨk̚˨˩˨ jəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thực dân means colonialist; colonist; colonizer.
Chinese characters: 殖民
Meanings of thực dân in English
Noun
- colonialist (one who advocates, supports, or enacts colonialism)
- thực dân PhápFrench colonialists
- thực dân AnhBritish colonialists
- colonist, colonizer
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 殖民 (“colonist; colonialist”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thực dân mean in English?
thực dân (noun) means "colonialist; colonist; colonizer".
How do you pronounce thực dân?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨk̚˧˨ʔ zən˧˧]; Saigon [tʰɨk̚˨˩˨ jəŋ˧˧]. Tones: thực — heavy tone (nặng), dân — level tone (ngang).
Is thực dân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thực dân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 殖民.