dũng sĩ

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 勇士, composed of 勇 (“brave”) and 士 (“militaryman”).

Pronunciation
  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zʊwŋ͡m˦ˀ˥ si˦ˀ˥]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [jʊwŋ͡m˧˨ ʂɪj˧˨] ~ [jʊwŋ͡m˧˨ sɪj˧˨]
  • (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [jʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦ ʂɪj˨˩˦] ~ [jʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦ sɪj˨˩˦]

Noun

dũng sĩ

  1. (fiction or literary) a valiant person
    • (Can we date this quote?), Lê Hựu Hà (lyrics and music), “Alibaba”:
      Khi xưa Alibaba như vầng trăng sáng chiếu trên trần gian.
      Alibaba.
      Hôm nay Alibaba như chàng dũng sĩ hát bao lời ca.
      Alibaba.
      Long ago, Alibaba was like a moon that shone our realm.
      Alibaba.
      Nowadays, Alibaba is like a knight who sings all songs.
      Alibaba.
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