sở trưởng
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [səː˧˩ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˩]Huế [ʂəː˧˨ ʈɨəŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʂəː˨˩˦ ʈɨəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 所長 (所 “department; institute; agency” + 長 “chief”)
Meanings of sở trưởng in English
Noun
- the head of a 所 (suǒ, “department; institute”) in China
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 所長, composed of 所 (“department; institute; agency”) and 長 (“chief”), from Chinese 所長 /所长. Doublet of sở trường.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce sở trưởng?
IPA: Hanoi [səː˧˩ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˩]; Saigon [ʂəː˨˩˦ ʈɨəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: sở — dipping tone (hỏi), trưởng — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is sở trưởng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. sở trưởng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 所長.