chuẩn đô đốc
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chuẩn đô đốc means a rear admiral.
Meanings of chuẩn đô đốc in English
Noun
- a rear admiral
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 准 (“quasi-”) and 都督 (“admiral”). In Chinese, Japanese and Korean, 准 (zhǔn), meaning "quasi-" or "almost", is typically reserved for 准將 (zhǔnjiàng, “brigadier (general); (air) commodore”, literally “quasi-general officer”) and 准尉 (zhǔnwèi, “warrant officer”, literally “quasi-junior officer”), which is an additional fourth or fifth rank just below 少將 /少将 (shàojiàng, “major general; rear admiral; air mashal”) or 少尉 (shàowèi, “first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade; flying officer”). 准 (zhǔn) is thus outside the typical prefix scheme which includes 大 (highest), 上 ((sec
Frequently asked questions
What does chuẩn đô đốc mean in English?
chuẩn đô đốc (noun) means "a rear admiral".
How do you pronounce chuẩn đô đốc?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕwən˧˩ ʔɗo˧˧ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [c⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩˦ ʔɗow˧˧ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: chuẩn — dipping tone (hỏi), đô — level tone (ngang), đốc — rising tone (sắc).