Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

song đao

[sawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɗaːw˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) two backsword (sword with one sharp edge), one in each hand

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hai thanh gươm một lưỡi

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Noun

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

Examples

Mã Thanh Hùng loạng choạng một cái ngã về phía sau, hai hán tử sau lưng y song đao cùng chém xuống.Mǎ Qīngxióng staggered and fell backwards; the two guys behind his back simultaneously slashed with both their backswords.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Topics: War & fighting

Common questions

What does “song đao” mean?

(noun) two backsword (sword with one sharp edge), one in each hand

Is “song đao” formal or informal?

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

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