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chính quyền

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ kwiən˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ kwiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [cɨn˦˥ wiəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chínhrisingsắcquyềnfallinghuyền

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chính quyền means government; administration.

Chinese characters: 政權 (政 “government” + 權 “authority”)

Meanings of chính quyền in English

Noun

  1. in foreign countries government ≈ chính phủ
    • Chính quyền liên bang Hoa KỳU.S. federal government
    • Chính quyền [tiểu] bang Hoa KỳU.S. state government
    • chính quyền trung ươngcentral government
  2. administration (local administrative unit)

Example sentences with chính quyền

  • Chính quyền Li băng đã sãn sàng đóng tên miền "bit.ly". The Libyan government is ready to close "bit.ly".
  • Nhiều văn phòng của chính quyền thành phố nằm trong tòa thị chính. Many offices of the municipal government are in the town hall.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 政權, composed of 政 (“government”) and 權 (“authority”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chính quyền mean in English?

chính quyền (noun) means "government; administration".

How do you pronounce chính quyền?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ kwiən˨˩]; Saigon [cɨn˦˥ wiəŋ˨˩]. Tones: chính — rising tone (sắc), quyền — falling tone (huyền).

Is chính quyền a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chính quyền is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 政權.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.