tàn quân

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 殘軍, composed of 殘 (“leftover”) and 軍 (“armed force”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [taːn˨˩ kwən˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [taːŋ˦˩ kwəŋ˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [taːŋ˨˩ wəŋ˧˧]

    Noun

    tàn quân

    1. (collective) the remaining troops of a losing armed force
      Synonym: tàn binh
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