quốc thiều
noun
Hanoi [kuək̚˧˦ tʰiəw˨˩]Huế [kuək̚˦˧˥ tʰiw˦˩]Saigon [wək̚˦˥ tʰiw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quốc thiều means an instrumental-only national anthem.
Meanings of quốc thiều in English
Noun
- the music of a national anthem
- an instrumental-only national anthem
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, quốc thiều could be written as 國韶. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 國 and 韶.
Frequently asked questions
What does quốc thiều mean in English?
quốc thiều (noun) means "an instrumental-only national anthem".
How do you pronounce quốc thiều?
IPA: Hanoi [kuək̚˧˦ tʰiəw˨˩]; Saigon [wək̚˦˥ tʰiw˨˩]. Tones: quốc — rising tone (sắc), thiều — falling tone (huyền).