tân chủ tịch
noun
Hanoi [tən˧˧ t͡ɕu˧˩ tïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [təŋ˧˧ t͡ɕʊw˧˨ tɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [təŋ˧˧ cʊw˨˩˦ tɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tân chủ tịch means president-elect.
Meanings of tân chủ tịch in English
Noun
- president-elect (of a communist/socialist country)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tân chủ tịch could be written as 新主席. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Blend of tân cử (“-elect”) + chủ tịch (“president”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tân chủ tịch mean in English?
tân chủ tịch (noun) means "president-elect".
How do you pronounce tân chủ tịch?
IPA: Hanoi [tən˧˧ t͡ɕu˧˩ tïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [təŋ˧˧ cʊw˨˩˦ tɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tân — level tone (ngang), chủ — dipping tone (hỏi), tịch — heavy tone (nặng).