tổng lãnh sự
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [təwŋ͡m˧˩ lajŋ̟˦ˀ˥ sɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [təwŋ͡m˧˨ lɛɲ˧˨ ʂɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [təwŋ͡m˨˩˦ lan˨˩˦ ʂɨ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tổng lãnh sự means a consul-general.
Chinese characters: 總領事 (總 “general” + 領事 “consul”)
Meanings of tổng lãnh sự in English
Noun
- a consul-general
Words with tổng lãnh sự
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 總領事, composed of 總 (“general”) and 領事 (“consul”), Japanese 総領事 (sōryōji)
Frequently asked questions
What does tổng lãnh sự mean in English?
tổng lãnh sự (noun) means "a consul-general".
How do you pronounce tổng lãnh sự?
IPA: Hanoi [təwŋ͡m˧˩ lajŋ̟˦ˀ˥ sɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [təwŋ͡m˨˩˦ lan˨˩˦ ʂɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: tổng — dipping tone (hỏi), lãnh — creaky rising tone (ngã), sự — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tổng lãnh sự a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tổng lãnh sự is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 總領事.