liên bang
nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [liən˧˧ ʔɓaːŋ˧˧]Huế [liəŋ˧˧ ʔɓaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [liəŋ˧˧ ʔɓaːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
liên bang means a federation; a confederation.
Chinese characters: 聯邦 (聯 “unified; united” + 邦 “state”)
Meanings of liên bang in English
Noun
- a federation (array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority)
- Liên bang Ngathe Russian Federation
- a confederation (union or alliance of states or political organizations)
- Liên bang Thuỵ Sĩthe Swiss Confederation
- a union (country that is formed by a combination of states)
- Liên bang Cô-mothe Union of the Comoros
- a commonwealth (republic)
- Liên bang Ô-xtrây-li-athe Commonwealth of Australia
- collective federated states
- Liên bang Mi-crô-nê-dithe Federated States of Micronesia
Adjective
- federal
- Cộng hoà Liên bang Đứcthe Federal Republic of Germany
- federative
- Cộng hoà Liên bang Bra-xinthe Federative Republic of Brazil
- interstate ≈ liên tiểu bang
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 聯邦, composed of 聯 (“unified; united”) and 邦 (“state”).
Frequently asked questions
What does liên bang mean in English?
liên bang (noun) means "a federation; a confederation".
How do you pronounce liên bang?
IPA: Hanoi [liən˧˧ ʔɓaːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [liəŋ˧˧ ʔɓaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: liên — level tone (ngang), bang — level tone (ngang).
Is liên bang a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. liên bang is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 聯邦.