hải quân

See also: hải quan

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 海軍, composed of (sea) and (army).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [haːj˧˩ kwən˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [haːj˧˨ kwəŋ˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [haːj˨˩˦ wəŋ˧˧]
    • Audio (Hà Nội):(file)

    Noun

    hải quân

    1. a maritime force; a naval force; a navy

    See also