chung cuộc

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 終局, composed of 終 (“to end, to finish”) and 局 (“situation, game”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ kuək̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ kuək̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [cʊwŋ͡m˧˧ kuək̚˨˩˨]

Noun

chung cuộc

1. end; outcome

   Synonym: chung cục