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gia chủ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zaː˧˧ t͡ɕu˧˩]Huế [jaː˧˧ t͡ɕʊw˧˨]Saigon [jaː˧˧ cʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
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gia chủ means head of a family.

Chinese characters: 家主

Meanings of gia chủ in English

Noun

  1. head of a family

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 家主.

Frequently asked questions

What does gia chủ mean in English?

gia chủ (noun) means "head of a family".

How do you pronounce gia chủ?

IPA: Hanoi [zaː˧˧ t͡ɕu˧˩]; Saigon [jaː˧˧ cʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: gia — level tone (ngang), chủ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is gia chủ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. gia chủ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 家主.

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.