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viễn chinh

adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [viən˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕïŋ˧˧]Huế [viəŋ˧˨ t͡ɕɨn˧˧]Saigon [viəŋ˨˩˦ cɨn˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
viễncreaky risingngãchinhlevelngang

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viễn chinh means expeditionary.

Chinese characters: 遠征

Meanings of viễn chinh in English

Adjective

  1. expeditionary
    • Quân đoàn viễn chinh Bắc KỳThe Tonkin Expeditionary Corps

Noun

  1. an expedition; journey; venture
    • Cuộc viễn chinh vịnh HudsonThe Hudson Bay Expedition

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 遠征 (“expedition”).

Frequently asked questions

What does viễn chinh mean in English?

viễn chinh (adjective) means "expeditionary".

How do you pronounce viễn chinh?

IPA: Hanoi [viən˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [viəŋ˨˩˦ cɨn˧˧]. Tones: viễn — creaky rising tone (ngã), chinh — level tone (ngang).

Is viễn chinh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. viễn chinh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 遠征.

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.