thuỷ quân lục chiến
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ kwən˧˧ lʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕiən˧˦]Huế [tʰwɪj˧˨ kwəŋ˧˧ lʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ wəŋ˧˧ lʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ ciəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thuỷ quân lục chiến means marine corps.
Chinese characters: 水軍陸戰
Meanings of thuỷ quân lục chiến in English
Noun
- marine corps
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 水軍陸戰, composed of 水軍 and 陸戰.
Frequently asked questions
What does thuỷ quân lục chiến mean in English?
thuỷ quân lục chiến (noun) means "marine corps".
How do you pronounce thuỷ quân lục chiến?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ kwən˧˧ lʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕiən˧˦]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ wəŋ˧˧ lʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ ciəŋ˦˥]. Tones: thuỷ — dipping tone (hỏi), quân — level tone (ngang), lục — heavy tone (nặng), chiến — rising tone (sắc).
Is thuỷ quân lục chiến a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thuỷ quân lục chiến is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 水軍陸戰.