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