chủ nhân

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ ɲən˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕʊw˧˨ ɲəŋ˧˧]Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ ɲəŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chủdippinghỏi nhânlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chủ nhân means master; owner; proprietor.

Chinese characters: 主人

Meanings of chủ nhân in English

Noun

master, owner; proprietor

Example sentences with chủ nhân

Chính trị gia đáng ra phải là đầy tớ của chúng ta, chứ không phải chủ nhân. Họ nên hành xử cho phù hợp. Politicians are supposed to be our servants, not our masters. They should behave accordingly.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 主人 (“master, owner; proprietor”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chủ nhân mean in English?

chủ nhân (noun) means "master; owner; proprietor".

How do you pronounce chủ nhân?

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

Is chủ nhân a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chủ nhân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 主人.

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.