quan chức
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kwaːn˧˧ t͡ɕɨk̚˧˦]Huế [kwaːŋ˧˧ t͡ɕɨk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [waːŋ˧˧ cɨk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quan chức means an official.
Chinese characters: 官職 (官 “official” + 職 “position; post”)
Meanings of quan chức in English
Noun
- an official
Example sentences with quan chức
- Chỉ những quan chức cao cấp mới có quyền đến gặp Tổng thống. Only high officials had access to the President.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 官職, composed of 官 (“official”) and 職 (“position; post”).
Frequently asked questions
What does quan chức mean in English?
quan chức (noun) means "an official".
How do you pronounce quan chức?
IPA: Hanoi [kwaːn˧˧ t͡ɕɨk̚˧˦]; Saigon [waːŋ˧˧ cɨk̚˦˥]. Tones: quan — level tone (ngang), chức — rising tone (sắc).
Is quan chức a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. quan chức is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 官職.