đại sứ quán
Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ sɨ˧˦ kwaːn˧˦]Huế [ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ ʂɨ˨˩˦ kwaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ ʂɨ˦˥ waːŋ˦˥] browser voice
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đại sứ quán means an embassy.
Chinese characters: 大使館 (大使 “ambassador” + 館 “building”)
Meanings of đại sứ quán in English
Noun
- an embassy (organization representing a foreign state)
Example sentences with đại sứ quán
- Đại sứ quán Pháp ở đâu vậy? Where is the French embassy?
- Đại sứ quán Pháp ở đâu thế? Where is the French embassy?
- Đại sứ quán New Zealand ở đâu? Where is the New Zealand embassy?
- Đại sứ quán Úc ở đâu? Where's the Australian embassy?
- Đại sứ quán Pháp ở đâu? Where is the French embassy?
- Đại sứ quán Australia ở đâu? Where's the Australian embassy?
- Đại sứ quán New Zealand ở đâu vậy? Where is the New Zealand embassy?
- Đại sứ quán New Zealand ở đâu thế? Where is the New Zealand embassy?
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 大使館, composed of 大使 (“ambassador”) and 館 (“building”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đại sứ quán mean in English?
đại sứ quán (noun) means "an embassy".
How do you pronounce đại sứ quán?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ sɨ˧˦ kwaːn˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ ʂɨ˦˥ waːŋ˦˥]. Tones: đại — heavy tone (nặng), sứ — rising tone (sắc), quán — rising tone (sắc).
Is đại sứ quán a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đại sứ quán is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 大使館.