gia trưởng
adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zaː˧˧ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˩]Huế [jaː˧˧ ʈɨəŋ˧˨]Saigon [jaː˧˧ ʈɨəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
gia trưởng means despotic; patriarchal.
Chinese characters: 家長
Meanings of gia trưởng in English
Adjective
- disapproving, of a man despotic, patriarchal
- disapproving despotic, paternalistic
Noun
- archaic head of a family
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 家長 (“household head”).
Frequently asked questions
What does gia trưởng mean in English?
gia trưởng (adjective) means "despotic; patriarchal".
How do you pronounce gia trưởng?
IPA: Hanoi [zaː˧˧ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˩]; Saigon [jaː˧˧ ʈɨəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: gia — level tone (ngang), trưởng — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is gia trưởng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. gia trưởng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 家長.