Quan thoại
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kwaːn˧˧ tʰwaːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [kwaːŋ˧˧ tʰwaːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [waːŋ˧˧ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Quan thoại means Mandarin.
Chinese characters: 官話 (官 “mandarin; official” + 話 “language”)
Meanings of Quan thoại in English
Noun
- Mandarin
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 官話, composed of 官 (“mandarin; official”) and 話 (“language”).
Frequently asked questions
What does Quan thoại mean in English?
Quan thoại (noun) means "Mandarin".
How do you pronounce Quan thoại?
IPA: Hanoi [kwaːn˧˧ tʰwaːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [waːŋ˧˧ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːj˨˩˨]. Tones: quan — level tone (ngang), thoại — heavy tone (nặng).
Is Quan thoại a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. Quan thoại is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 官話.