súng lệnh

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: súng khởi động

Meaning · English

starter’s pistol

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

Examples

Tiếng súng lệnh vừa vang lên.The starter’s pistol has just gone off.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Local usage: Súng khởi động is understandable but not the standard Vietnamese athletics term. Contributed enriched phrasebook data (owner-supplied, July 2026); review pending.

Common questions

What does “súng lệnh” mean?

starter’s pistol

Is “súng lệnh” formal or informal?

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