hạ viện
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [haː˧˨ʔ viən˧˨ʔ]Huế [haː˨˩ʔ viəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [haː˨˩˨ viəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hạ viện means a lower house.
Also spelled hạ nghị viện — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 下院
Meanings of hạ viện in English
Noun
- a lower house
- Hạ (Nghị) viện Phápthe National Assembly of France
- Hạ (Nghị) viện Mĩ/Nhật Bảnthe House of Representatives of the US/Japan
Synonyms and antonyms of hạ viện
Antonyms
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 下院.
Frequently asked questions
What does hạ viện mean in English?
hạ viện (noun) means "a lower house".
How do you pronounce hạ viện?
IPA: Hanoi [haː˧˨ʔ viən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [haː˨˩˨ viəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: hạ — heavy tone (nặng), viện — heavy tone (nặng).
Is hạ viện a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hạ viện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 下院.