cầu hoà
Vietnamese
Alternative forms
- cầu hòa
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 求和, composed of 求 (“to ask for, to demand”) and 和 (“peace, harmony”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kəw˨˩ hwaː˨˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [kəw˦˩ hwaː˦˩]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [kəw˨˩ waː˨˩]
Verb
cầu hoà
- to sue for peace; to negotiate peace; to hold peace talks; to extend an olive branch
- (board games) to play for a draw