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chính quốc

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ kuək̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ kuək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cɨn˦˥ wək̚˦˥] browser voice
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chính quốc means metropolis; colonizing country.

Chinese characters: 正國

Meanings of chính quốc in English

Noun

  1. metropolis, colonizing country ≈ mẫu quốc

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 正國, composed of 正 and 國.

Frequently asked questions

What does chính quốc mean in English?

chính quốc (noun) means "metropolis; colonizing country".

How do you pronounce chính quốc?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ kuək̚˧˦]; Saigon [cɨn˦˥ wək̚˦˥]. Tones: chính — rising tone (sắc), quốc — rising tone (sắc).

Is chính quốc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chính quốc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 正國.

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.