tể tướng
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [te˧˩ tɨəŋ˧˦]Huế [tej˧˨ tɨəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [tej˨˩˦ tɨəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tể tướng means a feudal chancellor.
Chinese characters: 宰相
Meanings of tể tướng in English
Noun
- a feudal chancellor
- Tể tướng Lưu gùHunchbacked Chancellor Liu
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 宰相.
Frequently asked questions
What does tể tướng mean in English?
tể tướng (noun) means "a feudal chancellor".
How do you pronounce tể tướng?
IPA: Hanoi [te˧˩ tɨəŋ˧˦]; Saigon [tej˨˩˦ tɨəŋ˦˥]. Tones: tể — dipping tone (hỏi), tướng — rising tone (sắc).
Is tể tướng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tể tướng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 宰相.