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chủ mưu

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Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ miw˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕʊw˧˨ mɨw˧˧]Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ mɨw˧˧] browser voice
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chủ mưu means to contrive; to mastermind.

Chinese characters: 主謀

Meanings of chủ mưu in English

Verb

  1. to contrive; to mastermind

Noun

  1. instigator; mastermind
  2. deliberate scheme; preconceived plan

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 主謀.

Frequently asked questions

What does chủ mưu mean in English?

chủ mưu (verb) means "to contrive; to mastermind".

How do you pronounce chủ mưu?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ miw˧˧]; Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ mɨw˧˧]. Tones: chủ — dipping tone (hỏi), mưu — level tone (ngang).

Is chủ mưu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chủ mưu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 主謀.

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.