Táo quân
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [taːw˧˦ kwən˧˧]Huế [taːw˨˩˦ kwəŋ˧˧]Saigon [taːw˦˥ wəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Táo quân means a Kitchen God.
Chinese characters: 灶君 (灶 “stove” + 君 “lord”)
Meanings of Táo quân in English
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 灶君, composed of 灶 (“stove”) and 君 (“lord”), from Chinese 灶君 (zàojūn).
Frequently asked questions
What does Táo quân mean in English?
Táo quân (noun) means "a Kitchen God".
How do you pronounce Táo quân?
IPA: Hanoi [taːw˧˦ kwən˧˧]; Saigon [taːw˦˥ wəŋ˧˧]. Tones: táo — rising tone (sắc), quân — level tone (ngang).
Is Táo quân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. Táo quân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 灶君.