nhiếp chính
nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲiəp̚˧˦ t͡ɕïŋ˧˦]Huế [ɲiəp̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥]Saigon [ɲip̚˦˥ cɨn˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhiếp chính means camerlengo.
Chinese characters: 攝政
Meanings of nhiếp chính in English
Noun
- camerlengo (cardinal who administers the Church in the interregnum between Popes)
Verb
- to act as regent
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 攝政.
Frequently asked questions
What does nhiếp chính mean in English?
nhiếp chính (noun) means "camerlengo".
How do you pronounce nhiếp chính?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲiəp̚˧˦ t͡ɕïŋ˧˦]; Saigon [ɲip̚˦˥ cɨn˦˥]. Tones: nhiếp — rising tone (sắc), chính — rising tone (sắc).
Is nhiếp chính a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nhiếp chính is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 攝政.