tân binh

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 新兵.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tən˧˧ ʔɓïŋ˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [təŋ˧˧ ʔɓɨn˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [təŋ˧˧ ʔɓɨn˧˧]

    Noun

    tân binh

    1. (military) new recruit
    2. (by extension) rookie; novice
      Synonym: lính mới