tổng thư kí
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [təwŋ͡m˧˩ tʰɨ˧˧ ki˧˦]Huế [təwŋ͡m˧˨ tʰɨ˧˧ kɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [təwŋ͡m˨˩˦ tʰɨ˧˧ kɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tổng thư kí means a Secretary General.
Chinese characters: 總書記
Meanings of tổng thư kí in English
Noun
- a Secretary General
- Tổng Thư kí Liên Hợp Quốcthe Secretary-General of the United Nations
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 總書記, Chinese 總書記 /总书记 (zǒngshūjì, “communist general secretary”). Compare tổng bí thư (“communist general secretary”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tổng thư kí mean in English?
tổng thư kí (noun) means "a Secretary General".
How do you pronounce tổng thư kí?
IPA: Hanoi [təwŋ͡m˧˩ tʰɨ˧˧ ki˧˦]; Saigon [təwŋ͡m˨˩˦ tʰɨ˧˧ kɪj˦˥]. Tones: tổng — dipping tone (hỏi), thư — level tone (ngang), kí — rising tone (sắc).
Is tổng thư kí a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tổng thư kí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 總書記.