quốc ca
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kuək̚˧˦ kaː˧˧]Huế [kuək̚˦˧˥ kaː˧˧]Saigon [wək̚˦˥ kaː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quốc ca means a national anthem.
Chinese characters: 國歌 (國 “country” + 歌 “song”)
Meanings of quốc ca in English
Noun
- a national anthem
Example sentences with quốc ca
- Chúng tôi hát quốc ca. We sang the national anthem.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 國歌, composed of 國 (“country”) and 歌 (“song”)
Frequently asked questions
What does quốc ca mean in English?
quốc ca (noun) means "a national anthem".
How do you pronounce quốc ca?
IPA: Hanoi [kuək̚˧˦ kaː˧˧]; Saigon [wək̚˦˥ kaː˧˧]. Tones: quốc — rising tone (sắc), ca — level tone (ngang).
Is quốc ca a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. quốc ca is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 國歌.