chung cuộc

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 終局, composed of 終 (“to end, to finish”) and 局 (“situation, game”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ kuək̚˧˨ʔ]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ kuək̚˨˩ʔ]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [cʊwŋ͡m˧˧ kuək̚˨˩˨]

Noun

chung cuộc

end; outcome
Synonym: chung cục

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