đại chiến
[ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ t͡ɕiən˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) a major war; great war; multinational war
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Đại chiến Bắc ÂuThe Great Northern War; major war of northern Europe
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to fight a major battle
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to battle fiercely
Common questions
What does “đại chiến” mean?
(noun) a major war; great war; multinational war
Is “đại chiến” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.