nguyên lão
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ laːw˦ˀ˥]Huế [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ laːw˧˨]Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ laːw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nguyên lão means senator.
Chinese characters: 元老
Meanings of nguyên lão in English
Noun
- senator
- viện nguyên lãothe Senate
- uncommon veteran statesman
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 元老.
Frequently asked questions
What does nguyên lão mean in English?
nguyên lão (noun) means "senator".
How do you pronounce nguyên lão?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ laːw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ laːw˨˩˦]. Tones: nguyên — level tone (ngang), lão — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is nguyên lão a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nguyên lão is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 元老.