tuần tiễu
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [twən˨˩ tiəw˦ˀ˥]Huế [twəŋ˦˩ tiw˧˨]Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩ tiw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tuần tiễu means to conduct a patrol-and-destroy operation.
Chinese characters: 巡勦
Meanings of tuần tiễu in English
Verb
- to conduct a patrol-and-destroy operation
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 巡勦.
Frequently asked questions
What does tuần tiễu mean in English?
tuần tiễu (verb) means "to conduct a patrol-and-destroy operation".
How do you pronounce tuần tiễu?
IPA: Hanoi [twən˨˩ tiəw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩ tiw˨˩˦]. Tones: tuần — falling tone (huyền), tiễu — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is tuần tiễu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tuần tiễu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 巡勦.