quyền hành

noun

Hanoi [kwiən˨˩ hajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [kwiəŋ˦˩ hɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [wiəŋ˨˩ han˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

quyềnfallinghuyền hànhfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

quyền hành means authority; power.

Meanings of quyền hành in English

Noun

authority; power

Example sentences with quyền hành

Vị vua đã lạm dụng quyền hành. The king abused his power.

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Frequently asked questions

What does quyền hành mean in English?

quyền hành (noun) means "authority; power".

How do you pronounce quyền hành?

IPA: Hanoi [kwiən˨˩ hajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [wiəŋ˨˩ han˨˩]. Tones: quyền — falling tone (huyền), hành — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.