hội trưởng
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hoj˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˩]Huế [hoj˨˩ʔ ʈɨəŋ˧˨]Saigon [hoj˨˩˨ ʈɨəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 會長 (會 “group; committee” + 長 “head”)
Meanings of hội trưởng in English
Noun
- the president or chairperson of an organization with hội in its name ≈ chủ tịch
- Chủ tịch/Hội trưởng Hội...President/Chair of the...
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 會長, composed of 會 (“group; committee”) and 長 (“head”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce hội trưởng?
IPA: Hanoi [hoj˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˩]; Saigon [hoj˨˩˨ ʈɨəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: hội — heavy tone (nặng), trưởng — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is hội trưởng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hội trưởng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 會長.