hợp chúng quốc
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [həːp̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˦ kuək̚˧˦]Huế [həːp̚˨˩ʔ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥ kuək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [həːp̚˨˩˨ cʊwŋ͡m˦˥ wək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hợp chúng quốc means the united states.
Chinese characters: 合眾國 (合 “united” + 眾 “masses” + 國 “country; state”)
Meanings of hợp chúng quốc in English
Noun
- the united states
- Hợp Chúng Quốc Mĩ/Hoa Kìthe United States of America
- Hợp Chúng Quốc Mê-hi-côthe United Mexican States
- Hợp Chúng Quốc Cô-lôm-bi-athe United States of Colombia
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 合眾國, composed of 合 (“united”), 眾 (“masses”) and 國 (“country; state”), orthographic borrowing from Chinese 合眾國／合众国 (hézhòngguó). The exact etymology is unclear.
Frequently asked questions
What does hợp chúng quốc mean in English?
hợp chúng quốc (noun) means "the united states".
How do you pronounce hợp chúng quốc?
IPA: Hanoi [həːp̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˦ kuək̚˧˦]; Saigon [həːp̚˨˩˨ cʊwŋ͡m˦˥ wək̚˦˥]. Tones: hợp — heavy tone (nặng), chúng — rising tone (sắc), quốc — rising tone (sắc).
Is hợp chúng quốc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hợp chúng quốc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 合眾國.