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Pronunciation Northern /ʨiən˧˥/ Central /ʨiə̰ŋ˩˧/ Southern /ʨiəŋ˧˥/
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Noun
war
Verb
face head-on

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Meaning
3 senses · 2 meanings
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war

Noun / Adjective · 2 senses

Noun

Sense 1 Noun
war or fight Politics, Law, Institutions & SafetyTheme

War or fighting between opposing sides.

vi Họ luôn mong muốn kết thúc cuộc chiến này sớm.

en They always want to end this war soon.

Adjective

Sense 2 Adjective
related to war Movement & SportTheme

Related to war or fighting; a Sino-Vietnamese bound element usually used in compounds.

vi Tin chiến sự được cập nhật liên tục.

en War news is updated continuously.

face head-on

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
face head-on Core Actions & OperationTheme

To fight, confront, or deal with a difficult situation forcefully.

vi Cả đội quyết tâm chiến hết mình trong trận chung kết.

en The whole team is determined to fight with all its strength in the final.

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