quốc hoa
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kuək̚˧˦ hwaː˧˧]Huế [kuək̚˦˧˥ hwaː˧˧]Saigon [wək̚˦˥ waː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quốc hoa means national flower.
Chinese characters: 國花 (國 “nation, country” + 花 “flower”)
Meanings of quốc hoa in English
Noun
- national flower
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 國花, composed of 國 (“nation, country”) and 花 (“flower”).
Frequently asked questions
What does quốc hoa mean in English?
quốc hoa (noun) means "national flower".
How do you pronounce quốc hoa?
IPA: Hanoi [kuək̚˧˦ hwaː˧˧]; Saigon [wək̚˦˥ waː˧˧]. Tones: quốc — rising tone (sắc), hoa — level tone (ngang).
Is quốc hoa a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. quốc hoa is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 國花.