thuỷ binh

See also: Thuỷ Bình

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 水兵, composed of 水 and 兵.

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
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