Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 敵後, composed of 敵 (“enemy”) and 後 (“rear”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɗïk̟̚˧˨ʔ həw˧˨ʔ]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɗɨt̚˨˩ʔ həw˨˩ʔ]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɗɨt̚˨˩˨ həw˨˩˨]
Noun
địch hậu
- an enemy's rear area; region behind enemy lines
Adjective
địch hậu
- behind enemy lines