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Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 敗陣, composed of 敗 (“to lose”) and 陣 (“a bout”).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɓaːj˧˨ʔ t͡ɕən˧˨ʔ]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɓaːj˨˩ʔ ʈəŋ˨˩ʔ]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɓaːj˨˩˨ ʈəŋ˨˩˨]

Verb

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  1. to be beaten; to be defeated; to be routed (especially in sports)
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