hoàng thái hậu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hwaːŋ˨˩ tʰaːj˧˦ həw˧˨ʔ]Huế [hwaːŋ˦˩ tʰaːj˨˩˦ həw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [waːŋ˨˩ tʰaːj˦˥ həw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hoàng thái hậu means empress dowager.
Chinese characters: 皇太后
Meanings of hoàng thái hậu in English
Noun
- empress dowager
Words with hoàng thái hậu
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 皇太后.
Frequently asked questions
What does hoàng thái hậu mean in English?
hoàng thái hậu (noun) means "empress dowager".
How do you pronounce hoàng thái hậu?
IPA: Hanoi [hwaːŋ˨˩ tʰaːj˧˦ həw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [waːŋ˨˩ tʰaːj˦˥ həw˨˩˨]. Tones: hoàng — falling tone (huyền), thái — rising tone (sắc), hậu — heavy tone (nặng).
Is hoàng thái hậu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hoàng thái hậu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 皇太后.