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bá chủ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˦ t͡ɕu˧˩]Huế [ʔɓaː˨˩˦ t͡ɕʊw˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓaː˦˥ cʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
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bá chủ means suzerain; overlord; dominator.

Chinese characters: 霸主

Meanings of bá chủ in English

Noun

  1. suzerain; overlord; dominator

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 霸主.

Frequently asked questions

What does bá chủ mean in English?

bá chủ (noun) means "suzerain; overlord; dominator".

How do you pronounce bá chủ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˦ t͡ɕu˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓaː˦˥ cʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: bá — rising tone (sắc), chủ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is bá chủ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bá chủ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 霸主.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.