hồng vệ binh
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [həwŋ͡m˨˩ ve˧˨ʔ ʔɓïŋ˧˧]Huế [həwŋ͡m˦˩ vej˨˩ʔ ʔɓɨn˧˧]Saigon [həwŋ͡m˨˩ vej˨˩˨ ʔɓɨn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hồng vệ binh means hongweibing; red guard of China.
Chinese characters: 紅衛兵 (紅 “red” + 衛兵 “guard”)
Meanings of hồng vệ binh in English
Noun
- hongweibing, red guard of China
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 紅衛兵, composed of 紅 (“red”) and 衛兵 (“guard”), an orthographic borrowing from Chinese 紅衛兵／红卫兵 (hóngwèibīng).
Frequently asked questions
What does hồng vệ binh mean in English?
hồng vệ binh (noun) means "hongweibing; red guard of China".
How do you pronounce hồng vệ binh?
IPA: Hanoi [həwŋ͡m˨˩ ve˧˨ʔ ʔɓïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [həwŋ͡m˨˩ vej˨˩˨ ʔɓɨn˧˧]. Tones: hồng — falling tone (huyền), vệ — heavy tone (nặng), binh — level tone (ngang).
Is hồng vệ binh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hồng vệ binh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 紅衛兵.