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tổng biên tập

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [təwŋ͡m˧˩ ʔɓiən˧˧ təp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [təwŋ͡m˧˨ ʔɓiəŋ˧˧ təp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [təwŋ͡m˨˩˦ ʔɓiəŋ˧˧ təp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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tổng biên tập means an editor-in-chief.

Chinese characters: 總編輯 (總 “arch-; -in-chief” + 編輯 “to edit”)

Meanings of tổng biên tập in English

Noun

  1. an editor-in-chief

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 總編輯, composed of 總 (“arch-; -in-chief”) and 編輯 (“to edit”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tổng biên tập mean in English?

tổng biên tập (noun) means "an editor-in-chief".

How do you pronounce tổng biên tập?

IPA: Hanoi [təwŋ͡m˧˩ ʔɓiən˧˧ təp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [təwŋ͡m˨˩˦ ʔɓiəŋ˧˧ təp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tổng — dipping tone (hỏi), biên — level tone (ngang), tập — heavy tone (nặng).

Is tổng biên tập a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tổng biên tập is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 總編輯.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.