tổng tư lệnh
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [təwŋ͡m˧˩ tɨ˧˧ ləjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]Huế [təwŋ͡m˧˨ tɨ˧˧ len˨˩ʔ]Saigon [təwŋ͡m˨˩˦ tɨ˧˧ ləːn˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tổng tư lệnh means commander-in-chief.
Chinese characters: 總司令 (總 “arch-” + 司令 “commander”)
Meanings of tổng tư lệnh in English
Noun
- commander-in-chief
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 總司令, composed of 總 (“arch-”) and 司令 (“commander”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tổng tư lệnh mean in English?
tổng tư lệnh (noun) means "commander-in-chief".
How do you pronounce tổng tư lệnh?
IPA: Hanoi [təwŋ͡m˧˩ tɨ˧˧ ləjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [təwŋ͡m˨˩˦ tɨ˧˧ ləːn˨˩˨]. Tones: tổng — dipping tone (hỏi), tư — level tone (ngang), lệnh — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tổng tư lệnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tổng tư lệnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 總司令.