hải quan
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [haːj˧˩ kwaːn˧˧]Huế [haːj˧˨ kwaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [haːj˨˩˦ waːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hải quan means customs.
Chinese characters: 海關 (海 “sea” + 關 “checkpoint”)
Meanings of hải quan in English
Noun
- customs (customs checks at a border checkpoint)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 海關, composed of 海 (“sea”) and 關 (“checkpoint”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hải quan mean in English?
hải quan (noun) means "customs".
How do you pronounce hải quan?
IPA: Hanoi [haːj˧˩ kwaːn˧˧]; Saigon [haːj˨˩˦ waːŋ˧˧]. Tones: hải — dipping tone (hỏi), quan — level tone (ngang).
Is hải quan a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hải quan is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 海關.