thuỷ chiến
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ t͡ɕiən˧˦]Huế [tʰwɪj˧˨ t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ ciəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thuỷ chiến means naval battle.
Chinese characters: 水戰
Meanings of thuỷ chiến in English
Noun
- naval battle
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 水戰.
Frequently asked questions
What does thuỷ chiến mean in English?
thuỷ chiến (noun) means "naval battle".
How do you pronounce thuỷ chiến?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ t͡ɕiən˧˦]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ ciəŋ˦˥]. Tones: thuỷ — dipping tone (hỏi), chiến — rising tone (sắc).
Is thuỷ chiến a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thuỷ chiến is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 水戰.