越南戰爭

简 越南战争 · 繁 越南戰爭
Mandarin · pinyin Yuè nán Zhàn zhēng

Meanings

  1. Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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越
yuè · exceed, go beyond; the more ...
南
nán · south; southern part; southward
戰
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爭
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战
zhàn · war, fighting, battle
争
zhēng · dispute, fight, contend, strive
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Mandarin tones

4–2–4–1 · Yue4 nan2 Zhan4 zheng1

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jyut6 naam4 zin3 zang1

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  1. Vietnam War

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