quyền thế
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kwiən˨˩ tʰe˧˦]Huế [kwiəŋ˦˩ tʰej˨˩˦]Saigon [wiəŋ˨˩ tʰej˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quyền thế means authority and power; ascendancy.
Chinese characters: 權勢
Meanings of quyền thế in English
Noun
- authority and power; ascendancy
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 權勢, composed of 權 and 勢.
Frequently asked questions
What does quyền thế mean in English?
quyền thế (noun) means "authority and power; ascendancy".
How do you pronounce quyền thế?
IPA: Hanoi [kwiən˨˩ tʰe˧˦]; Saigon [wiəŋ˨˩ tʰej˦˥]. Tones: quyền — falling tone (huyền), thế — rising tone (sắc).
Is quyền thế a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. quyền thế is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 權勢.