ngoại quốc
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ kuək̚˧˦]Huế [ŋwaːj˨˩ʔ kuək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩˨ wək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngoại quốc means foreign country.
Chinese characters: 外國
Meanings of ngoại quốc in English
Noun
- becoming dated foreign country
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 外國.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngoại quốc mean in English?
ngoại quốc (noun) means "foreign country".
How do you pronounce ngoại quốc?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ kuək̚˧˦]; Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩˨ wək̚˦˥]. Tones: ngoại — heavy tone (nặng), quốc — rising tone (sắc).
Is ngoại quốc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngoại quốc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 外國.