cầu hoà

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

• cầu hòa

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 求和, composed of 求 (“to ask for, to demand”) and 和 (“peace, harmony”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kəw˨˩ hwaː˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kəw˦˩ hwaː˦˩]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [kəw˨˩ waː˨˩]

Verb

cầu hoà

1. to sue for peace; to negotiate peace; to hold peace talks; to extend an olive branch
2. (board games) to play for a draw