đại tướng
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ tɨəŋ˧˦]Huế [ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ tɨəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ tɨəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đại tướng means a general.
Chinese characters: 大將 (大 “grand” + 將 “general”)
Meanings of đại tướng in English
Noun
- a general
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 大將, composed of 大 (“grand”) and 將 (“general”). Compare Korean 대장 (daejang, “four-star general”) and Japanese 大将 (taishō, “three-star general”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đại tướng mean in English?
đại tướng (noun) means "a general".
How do you pronounce đại tướng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ tɨəŋ˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ tɨəŋ˦˥]. Tones: đại — heavy tone (nặng), tướng — rising tone (sắc).
Is đại tướng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đại tướng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 大將.