quận
Hanoi [kwən˧˨ʔ]Huế [kwəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [wəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quận means district.
Chinese characters: 郡
Meanings of quận in English
Noun
- district — urban district in Vietnam
- district — arrondissement in France
- Quận 13, Paris13th Arrondissement of Paris
- district — county in the United States ≈ hạtquận hạt
- quận lỵcounty seat
- Quận CamOrange County
- district — circuit (the jurisdiction of certain judges within a state or country) ≈ hạtkhu vực
- informal duke
- historical district — commandery or prefecture during Chinese domination of Vietnam
- historical district — administrative subdivision of a province of South Vietnam, whether urban or rural; district
- historical district in Japan
Words with quận
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 郡.
Frequently asked questions
What does quận mean in English?
quận (noun) means "district".
How do you pronounce quận?
IPA: Hanoi [kwən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [wəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: quận — heavy tone (nặng).
Is quận a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. quận is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 郡.