chuyên chế
adjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [t͡ɕwiən˧˧ t͡ɕe˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕwiəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕej˨˩˦]Saigon [c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧ cej˦˥] browser voice
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chuyên chế means cruel; tyrannical; dictatorial.
Chinese characters: 專制
Meanings of chuyên chế in English
Adjective
- cruel, tyrannical, dictatorial, autocratic, despotic
Example sentences with chuyên chế
- Độc tài là sự chuyên chế của số ít. Dictatorship is the tyranny of a minority.
- Dân chủ là sự chuyên chế của số đông. Democracy is the tyranny of the majority.
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Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 專制.
Frequently asked questions
What does chuyên chế mean in English?
chuyên chế (adjective) means "cruel; tyrannical; dictatorial".
How do you pronounce chuyên chế?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕwiən˧˧ t͡ɕe˧˦]; Saigon [c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧ cej˦˥]. Tones: chuyên — level tone (ngang), chế — rising tone (sắc).
Is chuyên chế a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chuyên chế is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 專制.