lãnh tụ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [lajŋ̟˦ˀ˥ tu˧˨ʔ]Huế [lɛɲ˧˨ tʊw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lan˨˩˦ tʊw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lãnh tụ means such as a Supreme Leader; Supreme Leader.
Meanings of lãnh tụ in English
Noun
- leader of great authority or vision, such as a Supreme Leader
- lãnh tụ Hồ Chí Minh vĩ đạigreat leader Hồ Chí Minh
- Supreme Leader (head of state of Iran) (leader of great authority or vision, such as a Supreme Leader)
Example sentences with lãnh tụ
- Lãnh tụ Tối cao của Cách mạng Hồi giáo cũng chết rồi. Supreme Leaders of the Islamic Revolution die, too.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 領袖, with the Southern reading of the first character.
Frequently asked questions
What does lãnh tụ mean in English?
lãnh tụ (noun) means "such as a Supreme Leader; Supreme Leader".
How do you pronounce lãnh tụ?
IPA: Hanoi [lajŋ̟˦ˀ˥ tu˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lan˨˩˦ tʊw˨˩˨]. Tones: lãnh — creaky rising tone (ngã), tụ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is lãnh tụ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. lãnh tụ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 領袖.
What classifier is used with lãnh tụ?
Common classifiers: vị, bậc — for example "một vị lãnh tụ" (one such as a Supreme Leader).