quốc tang
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kuək̚˧˦ taːŋ˧˧]Huế [kuək̚˦˧˥ taːŋ˧˧]Saigon [wək̚˦˥ taːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quốc tang means state funeral; state obsequies; national mourning.
Chinese characters: 國喪
Meanings of quốc tang in English
Noun
- state funeral; state obsequies; national mourning
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 國喪. By surface analysis, quốc (“national”) + tang (“funeral”).
Frequently asked questions
What does quốc tang mean in English?
quốc tang (noun) means "state funeral; state obsequies; national mourning".
How do you pronounce quốc tang?
IPA: Hanoi [kuək̚˧˦ taːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [wək̚˦˥ taːŋ˧˧]. Tones: quốc — rising tone (sắc), tang — level tone (ngang).
Is quốc tang a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. quốc tang is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 國喪.