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trung cuộc

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ kuək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧ kuək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧ kuək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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trung cuộc means a middlegame.

Chinese characters: 中局 (中 “middle, center” + 局 “situation, set, game”)

Meanings of trung cuộc in English

Noun

  1. board games a middlegame

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 中局, composed of 中 (“middle, center”) and 局 (“situation, set, game”).

Frequently asked questions

What does trung cuộc mean in English?

trung cuộc (noun) means "a middlegame".

How do you pronounce trung cuộc?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ kuək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧ kuək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: trung — level tone (ngang), cuộc — heavy tone (nặng).

Is trung cuộc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. trung cuộc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 中局.

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.