dân quyền
nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zən˧˧ kwiən˨˩]Huế [jəŋ˧˧ kwiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [jəŋ˧˧ wiəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dân quyền means the rights of the people; civil rights.
Chinese characters: 民權
Meanings of dân quyền in English
Noun
- the rights of the people; civil rights
- obsolete democracy ≈ dân chủ
Adjective
- obsolete democratic ≈ dân chủ
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 民權, composed of 民 and 權.
Frequently asked questions
What does dân quyền mean in English?
dân quyền (noun) means "the rights of the people; civil rights".
How do you pronounce dân quyền?
IPA: Hanoi [zən˧˧ kwiən˨˩]; Saigon [jəŋ˧˧ wiəŋ˨˩]. Tones: dân — level tone (ngang), quyền — falling tone (huyền).
Is dân quyền a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. dân quyền is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 民權.