thuỷ binh

See also: Thuỷ Bình

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 水兵, composed of and .

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tʰwi˧˩ ʔɓïŋ˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [tʰwɪj˧˨ ʔɓɨn˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ ʔɓɨn˧˧]

    Noun

    thuỷ binh

    1. sailor; seaman; marine; navy service personnel