quốc lộ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kuək̚˧˦ lo˧˨ʔ]Huế [kuək̚˦˧˥ low˨˩ʔ]Saigon [wək̚˦˥ low˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quốc lộ means highway; national route.
Chinese characters: 國路 (國 “national” + 路 “road”)
Meanings of quốc lộ in English
Noun
- highway, national route
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 國路, composed of 國 (“national”) and 路 (“road”). Compare French route nationale
Frequently asked questions
What does quốc lộ mean in English?
quốc lộ (noun) means "highway; national route".
How do you pronounce quốc lộ?
IPA: Hanoi [kuək̚˧˦ lo˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [wək̚˦˥ low˨˩˨]. Tones: quốc — rising tone (sắc), lộ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is quốc lộ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. quốc lộ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 國路.