tàn quân

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 殘軍, composed of 殘 (“leftover”) and 軍 (“armed force”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [taːn˨˩ kwən˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [taːŋ˦˩ kwəŋ˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [taːŋ˨˩ wəŋ˧˧]

Noun

tàn quân

1. (collective) the remaining troops of a losing armed force

   Synonym: tàn binh