quyền lực

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [kwiən˨˩ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kwiəŋ˦˩ lɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [wiəŋ˨˩ lɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

quyềnfallinghuyền lựcheavynặng

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

quyền lực means power; authority.

Chinese characters: 權力

Meanings of quyền lực in English

Noun

power; authority

Example sentences with quyền lực

Quyền lực mang đến tham nhũng. Power brings corruption.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 權力.

Frequently asked questions

What does quyền lực mean in English?

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

How do you pronounce quyền lực?

IPA: Hanoi [kwiən˨˩ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [wiəŋ˨˩ lɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: quyền — falling tone (huyền), lực — heavy tone (nặng).

Is quyền lực a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. quyền lực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 權力.

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.