tổng lãnh sự quán
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [təwŋ͡m˧˩ lajŋ̟˦ˀ˥ sɨ˧˨ʔ kwaːn˧˦]Huế [təwŋ͡m˧˨ lɛɲ˧˨ ʂɨ˨˩ʔ kwaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [təwŋ͡m˨˩˦ lan˨˩˦ ʂɨ˨˩˨ waːŋ˦˥] 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 quán means a consulate general.
Chinese characters: 總領事館 (總領事 “consul general” + 館 “headquarters”)
Meanings of tổng lãnh sự quán in English
Noun
- a consulate general
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 總領事館, composed of 總領事 (“consul general”) and 館 (“headquarters”) or 總 /总 (zǒng, “general”) + 領事館 /领事馆 (lǐngshìguǎn, “consulate”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tổng lãnh sự quán mean in English?
tổng lãnh sự quán (noun) means "a consulate general".
How do you pronounce tổng lãnh sự quán?
IPA: Hanoi [təwŋ͡m˧˩ lajŋ̟˦ˀ˥ sɨ˧˨ʔ kwaːn˧˦]; Saigon [təwŋ͡m˨˩˦ lan˨˩˦ ʂɨ˨˩˨ waːŋ˦˥]. Tones: tổng — dipping tone (hỏi), lãnh — creaky rising tone (ngã), sự — heavy tone (nặng), quán — rising tone (sắc).
Is tổng lãnh sự quán a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tổng lãnh sự quán is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 總領事館.