quán
Hanoi [kwaːn˧˦]Huế [kwaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [waːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 館
Meanings of quán in English
Noun
- in certain contexts an eating establishment with place to sit ≈ tiệm
- ăn quánto eat out at a diner
- quán nướca makeshift shop usually set up on the sidewalk, where people can come for cheap non-alcoholic drinks or games of xiangqi
- quán tràa tearoom
- in compounds, in certain contexts an Internet cafe (an eating establishment with place to sit) ≈ tiệm
- quán game/netan Internet cafe
- in compounds a hall, a building
Words with quán
Example sentences with quán
- Quán bar mở cửa đến nửa đêm. The bar is open till midnight.
- Người đứng ở kia là chủ quán. The man standing over there is the owner of the store.
- Quán vẫn mở cửa vào buổi tối. The store is also open at night.
- Quán này mở cửa suốt ngày đêm. This store here is open around the clock.
- Buổi tối quán vẫn làm việc. The store is also open at night.
- Chủ Nhật quán có làm không? Are you open on Sunday?
- Bạn có muốn đợi trong quán bar không? Would you like to wait in the bar?
- William rất ngăn nắp. Anh ấy luôn quán xuyến mọi việc. William is so organized. He's always on top of things.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 館.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce quán?
IPA: Hanoi [kwaːn˧˦]; Saigon [waːŋ˦˥]. Tones: quán — rising tone (sắc).
Is quán a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. quán is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 館.