lãnh sự quán
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [lajŋ̟˦ˀ˥ sɨ˧˨ʔ kwaːn˧˦]Huế [lɛɲ˧˨ ʂɨ˨˩ʔ kwaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [lan˨˩˦ ʂɨ˨˩˨ waːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lãnh sự quán means a consulate.
Chinese characters: 領事館 (領事 “consul” + 館 “building”)
Meanings of lãnh sự quán in English
Noun
- a consulate (an office of a government, comparable to an embassy)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 領事館, composed of 領事 (“consul”) and 館 (“building”).
Frequently asked questions
What does lãnh sự quán mean in English?
lãnh sự quán (noun) means "a consulate".
How do you pronounce lãnh sự quán?
IPA: Hanoi [lajŋ̟˦ˀ˥ sɨ˧˨ʔ kwaːn˧˦]; Saigon [lan˨˩˦ ʂɨ˨˩˨ waːŋ˦˥]. Tones: lãnh — creaky rising tone (ngã), sự — heavy tone (nặng), quán — rising tone (sắc).
Is lãnh sự quán a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. lãnh sự quán is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 領事館.