quyền Anh
noun
Hanoi [kwiən˨˩ ʔajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [kwiəŋ˦˩ ʔɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [wiəŋ˨˩ ʔan˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quyền Anh means boxing.
Meanings of quyền Anh in English
Noun
- boxing ≈ đấm bốc
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, quyền Anh could be written as 拳英. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
quyền (“martial arts style”) + Anh (“England”), calque of French boxe anglaise (literally “English boxing”). Compare quyền Pháp.
Frequently asked questions
What does quyền Anh mean in English?
quyền Anh (noun) means "boxing".
How do you pronounce quyền Anh?
IPA: Hanoi [kwiən˨˩ ʔajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [wiəŋ˨˩ ʔan˧˧]. Tones: quyền — falling tone (huyền), anh — level tone (ngang).