ải quan
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔaːj˧˩ kwaːn˧˧]Huế [ʔaːj˧˨ kwaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔaːj˨˩˦ waːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ải quan means frontier.
Chinese characters: 隘關 (隘 “pass” + 關 “pass”)
Meanings of ải quan in English
Noun
- literary frontier (pass)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 隘關, composed of 隘 (“pass”) and 關 (“pass”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ải quan mean in English?
ải quan (noun) means "frontier".
How do you pronounce ải quan?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːj˧˩ kwaːn˧˧]; Saigon [ʔaːj˨˩˦ waːŋ˧˧]. Tones: ải — dipping tone (hỏi), quan — level tone (ngang).
Is ải quan a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ải quan is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 隘關.