biên chế
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˧ t͡ɕe˧˦]Huế [ʔɓiəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕej˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˧˧ cej˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
biên chế means staff; a workforce.
Chinese characters: 編制
Meanings of biên chế in English
Noun
- of an organization staff; a workforce
- biên chế Chính phủthe staff of the Government (of Vietnam)
- tăng/giảm biên chếto increase/decrease staff
- tinh giảm biên chếto "refine" or consolidate staff by removing non-essential positions
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 編制 (“formation; organization”), from Japanese 編制 (hensei).
Frequently asked questions
What does biên chế mean in English?
biên chế (noun) means "staff; a workforce".
How do you pronounce biên chế?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˧ t͡ɕe˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˧˧ cej˦˥]. Tones: biên — level tone (ngang), chế — rising tone (sắc).
Is biên chế a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. biên chế is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 編制.