tỉnh bang
noun
Hanoi [tïŋ˧˩ ʔɓaːŋ˧˧]Huế [tɨn˧˨ ʔɓaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [tɨn˨˩˦ ʔɓaːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tỉnh bang means province within a confederation.
Meanings of tỉnh bang in English
Noun
- province within a confederation ≈ tỉnh
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tỉnh bang could be written as 省邦. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
tỉnh (“province”) + bang (“polity”). Compare tiểu bang and liên bang.
Frequently asked questions
What does tỉnh bang mean in English?
tỉnh bang (noun) means "province within a confederation".
How do you pronounce tỉnh bang?
IPA: Hanoi [tïŋ˧˩ ʔɓaːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [tɨn˨˩˦ ʔɓaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: tỉnh — dipping tone (hỏi), bang — level tone (ngang).