dũng sĩ

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

• dũng sỹ

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 勇士, composed of 勇 (“brave”) and 士 (“militaryman”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zʊwŋ͡m˦ˀ˥ si˦ˀ˥]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [jʊwŋ͡m˧˨ ʂɪj˧˨] ~ [jʊwŋ͡m˧˨ sɪj˧˨]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [jʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦ ʂɪj˨˩˦] ~ [jʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦ sɪj˨˩˦]

Noun

dũng sĩ

1. (fiction or literary) a valiant person
   • (Can we date this quote?), Lê Hựu Hà (lyrics and music), “Alibaba”:

     Khi xưa Alibaba như vầng trăng sáng chiếu trên trần gian.
     Alibaba.
     Hôm nay Alibaba như chàng dũng sĩ hát bao lời ca.
     Alibaba.

     Long ago, Alibaba was like a moon that shone our realm.
     Alibaba.
     Nowadays, Alibaba is like a knight who sings all songs.
     Alibaba.