Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

đánh giặc

[ʔɗajŋ̟˧˦ zak̚˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to fight the enemy (in war etc.)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Tụi em sẽ cưỡi voi đánh giặc.We will ride elephants to fight the enemy.

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 ↗

Common questions

What does “đánh giặc” mean?

(verb) to fight the enemy (in war etc.)

Is “đánh giặc” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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