quốc vụ khanh
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kuək̚˧˦ vu˧˨ʔ xajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [kuək̚˦˧˥ vʊw˨˩ʔ kʰɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [wək̚˦˥ vʊw˨˩˨ kʰan˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quốc vụ khanh means a Secretary of State.
Chinese characters: 國務卿 (國務 “state affairs” + 卿 “official”)
Meanings of quốc vụ khanh in English
Noun
- a Secretary of State
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 國務卿, composed of 國務 (“state affairs”) and 卿 (“official”), from Chinese 國務卿 /国务卿 (guówùqīng).
Frequently asked questions
What does quốc vụ khanh mean in English?
quốc vụ khanh (noun) means "a Secretary of State".
How do you pronounce quốc vụ khanh?
IPA: Hanoi [kuək̚˧˦ vu˧˨ʔ xajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [wək̚˦˥ vʊw˨˩˨ kʰan˧˧]. Tones: quốc — rising tone (sắc), vụ — heavy tone (nặng), khanh — level tone (ngang).
Is quốc vụ khanh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. quốc vụ khanh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 國務卿.