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minh quân

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [mïŋ˧˧ kwən˧˧]Huế [mɨn˧˧ kwəŋ˧˧]Saigon [mɨn˧˧ wəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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minh quân means an upright monarch.

Chinese characters: 明君 (明 “bright” + 君 “monarch”)

Meanings of minh quân in English

Noun

  1. an upright monarch

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 明君, composed of 明 (“bright”) and 君 (“monarch”).

Frequently asked questions

What does minh quân mean in English?

minh quân (noun) means "an upright monarch".

How do you pronounce minh quân?

IPA: Hanoi [mïŋ˧˧ kwən˧˧]; Saigon [mɨn˧˧ wəŋ˧˧]. Tones: minh — level tone (ngang), quân — level tone (ngang).

Is minh quân a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. minh quân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 明君.

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