trường chinh
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨəŋ˨˩ t͡ɕïŋ˧˧]Huế [ʈɨəŋ˦˩ t͡ɕɨn˧˧]Saigon [ʈɨəŋ˨˩ cɨn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trường chinh means a long expedition; a daunting mission; difficult undertaking.
Chinese characters: 長征 Classifier: cuộc — e.g. một cuộc trường chinh (one long expedition)
Meanings of trường chinh in English
Noun
- a long expedition
- Vạn lý Trường chinhThe Long March; the ten-thousand-mile long expedition
- figurative a daunting mission; difficult undertaking
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 長征 (“long expedition; the Long March”).
Frequently asked questions
What does trường chinh mean in English?
trường chinh (noun) means "a long expedition; a daunting mission; difficult undertaking".
How do you pronounce trường chinh?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨəŋ˨˩ t͡ɕïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʈɨəŋ˨˩ cɨn˧˧]. Tones: trường — falling tone (huyền), chinh — level tone (ngang).
Is trường chinh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. trường chinh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 長征.
What classifier is used with trường chinh?
Common classifiers: cuộc — for example "một cuộc trường chinh" (one a long expedition).