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chủ tịch

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ tïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕʊw˧˨ tɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ tɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chủdippinghỏitịchheavynặng

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chủ tịch means chairperson.

Chinese characters: 主席 (主 “main; principal” + 席 “seat”)

Meanings of chủ tịch in English

Noun

  1. chairperson — person presiding over a meeting
  2. chairperson — head of a corporate or governmental board of directors, a committee, or other formal entity
    • chủ tịch hội đồng quản trịchairperson of the board of directors
    • Chủ tịch Quốc hộiChairperson of the National Assembly
  3. chairperson — president (of communist/socialist country) ≈ tổng thống
    • chủ tịch nướcthe president
    • chủ tịch Việt Nampresident of Vietnam
  4. historical chairperson — chairman (of the People's Republic of China)
    • Chủ tịch Mao Trạch ĐôngChairman Máo Zédōng
    • [Phó] Chủ tịch Lưu Thiếu Kỳ[Vice] Chairman Liú Shàoqí

Words with chủ tịch

chủ tịch đoànđoàn chủ tịchphó chủ tịchtân chủ tịch

Example sentences with chủ tịch

  • Tôi sẽ là một chủ tịch hoà bình. I will be a peace president.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 主席, composed of 主 (“main; principal”) and 席 (“seat”), from Chinese 主席 (zhǔxí).

Frequently asked questions

What does chủ tịch mean in English?

chủ tịch (noun) means "chairperson".

How do you pronounce chủ tịch?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ tïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ tɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chủ — dipping tone (hỏi), tịch — heavy tone (nặng).

Is chủ tịch a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chủ tịch is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 主席.

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.