huy chương

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [hwi˧˧ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [hwɪj˧˧ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [wɪj˧˧ cɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

huylevelngang chươnglevelngang

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huy chương means a medal.

Chinese characters: 徽章 Classifier: tấm — e.g. một tấm huy chương (one medal)

Meanings of huy chương in English

Noun

a medal

Example sentences with huy chương

Anh ấy là vận động viên đạt huy chương Olympic. He's an Olympic medal winner.
Anh ấy đã giành được ba huy chương vàng Olympic. He won three Olympic gold medals.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 徽章 (“emblem”).

Frequently asked questions

What does huy chương mean in English?

huy chương (noun) means "a medal".

How do you pronounce huy chương?

IPA: Hanoi [hwi˧˧ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [wɪj˧˧ cɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: huy — level tone (ngang), chương — level tone (ngang).

Is huy chương a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. huy chương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 徽章.

What classifier is used with huy chương?

Common classifiers: tấm — for example "một tấm huy chương" (one a medal).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.