nghị viện
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋi˧˨ʔ viən˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋɪj˨˩ʔ viəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋɪj˨˩˨ viəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nghị viện means a legislature.
Chinese characters: 議院 (議 “to discuss” + 院 “chamber”)
Meanings of nghị viện in English
Noun
- a legislature ≈ nghị trường
- Nghị viện/Quốc hội Mĩthe US Congress
- Nghị viện/Quốc hội Anhthe Parliament of the UK
- Nghị viện/Quốc hội Phápthe French Parliament
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 議院, composed of 議 (“to discuss”) and 院 (“chamber”), from Japanese 議院 (giin, “legislative chamber”). The Japanese etymon is used of the upper and lower houses of a bicameral legislature, particularly those of the Diet, while 議会 (gikai) is used for the whole legislature itself.
Frequently asked questions
What does nghị viện mean in English?
nghị viện (noun) means "a legislature".
How do you pronounce nghị viện?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋi˧˨ʔ viən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋɪj˨˩˨ viəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: nghị — heavy tone (nặng), viện — heavy tone (nặng).
Is nghị viện a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nghị viện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 議院.