thuỷ binh

See also: Thuỷ Bình

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

• thủy binh

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