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chức sắc

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨk̚˧˦ sak̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɨk̚˦˧˥ ʂak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cɨk̚˦˥ ʂak̚˦˥] browser voice
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chức sắc means official.

Chinese characters: 職色

Meanings of chức sắc in English

Noun

  1. within a religious organization official
  2. historical, within the feudal bureaucracy post; office; title

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 職色.

Frequently asked questions

What does chức sắc mean in English?

chức sắc (noun) means "official".

How do you pronounce chức sắc?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨk̚˧˦ sak̚˧˦]; Saigon [cɨk̚˦˥ ʂak̚˦˥]. Tones: chức — rising tone (sắc), sắc — rising tone (sắc).

Is chức sắc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chức sắc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 職色.

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.