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diễn giả

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ziən˦ˀ˥ zaː˧˩]Huế [jiəŋ˧˨ jaː˧˨]Saigon [jiəŋ˨˩˦ jaː˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
diễncreaky risingngãgiảdippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

diễn giả means speaker; orator.

Chinese characters: 演者

Meanings of diễn giả in English

Noun

  1. speaker; orator
    • Một diễn giả giỏi phải tìm hiểu khán thính giả.A good speaker must understand their audience.

Example sentences with diễn giả

  • Diễn giả tằng hắng cổ. The speaker cleared his throat.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 演者.

Frequently asked questions

What does diễn giả mean in English?

diễn giả (noun) means "speaker; orator".

How do you pronounce diễn giả?

IPA: Hanoi [ziən˦ˀ˥ zaː˧˩]; Saigon [jiəŋ˨˩˦ jaː˨˩˦]. Tones: diễn — creaky rising tone (ngã), giả — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is diễn giả a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. diễn giả is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 演者.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.