nguyên soái
noun
Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ swaːj˧˦]Huế [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ ʂwaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ ʂ⁽ʷ⁾aːj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nguyên soái means a marshal.
Meanings of nguyên soái in English
Noun
- a marshal
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 元帥 (SV: nguyên suý), Japanese 元帥 (gensui), Middle Chinese 元帥 (ngjwon srwijᴴ, “commander-in-chief”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nguyên soái mean in English?
nguyên soái (noun) means "a marshal".
How do you pronounce nguyên soái?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ swaːj˧˦]; Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ ʂ⁽ʷ⁾aːj˦˥]. Tones: nguyên — level tone (ngang), soái — rising tone (sắc).