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chiến

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See also: chien, chiên, and chiền

Vietnamese

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Etymology

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    Sino-Vietnamese word from (to fight; battle).

    Pronunciation

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    Noun

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    (classifier cuộc) chiến

    1. a war, fight

    Verb

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    chiến (𧂁)

    1. (slang) to face something head-on
      Lỡ rồi thì chiến luôn chứ sao.
      Mistakes were made so let's face it head-on, of course.

    Adjective

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    chiến

    1. (in certain phrases and expressions) relating to war or violence
      tàu chiếna warship

    Derived terms

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