hầu tước
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [həw˨˩ tɨək̚˧˦]Huế [həw˦˩ tɨək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [həw˨˩ tɨək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hầu tước means a marquis/marquess.
Chinese characters: 侯爵 (侯 “noble; marquis” + 爵 “nobility rank”)
Meanings of hầu tước in English
Noun
- a marquis/marquess
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 侯爵, composed of 侯 (“noble; marquis”) and 爵 (“nobility rank”), literally "the rank of a marquis; marquisate". Mainly refers to the European rank. The Chinese rank did not include the suffix 爵 (tước), thus simply 侯 (hầu). See also công hầu bá tử nam.
Frequently asked questions
What does hầu tước mean in English?
hầu tước (noun) means "a marquis/marquess".
How do you pronounce hầu tước?
IPA: Hanoi [həw˨˩ tɨək̚˧˦]; Saigon [həw˨˩ tɨək̚˦˥]. Tones: hầu — falling tone (huyền), tước — rising tone (sắc).
Is hầu tước a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hầu tước is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 侯爵.