tứ trụ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˧˦ t͡ɕu˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨ˨˩˦ ʈʊw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨ˦˥ ʈʊw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tứ trụ means the President of Vietnam; the Prime Minister of Vietnam.
Chinese characters: 四柱 (四 “four” + 柱 “pillar”)
Meanings of tứ trụ in English
Noun
- the four highest-ranking court officials in imperial Vietnam and China
- informal, Vietnamese politics the four most important bureaucrats in the Communist Party and government, include: the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the President of Vietnam, the Prime Minister of Vietnam, the Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 四柱, composed of 四 (“four”) and 柱 (“pillar”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tứ trụ mean in English?
tứ trụ (noun) means "the President of Vietnam; the Prime Minister of Vietnam".
How do you pronounce tứ trụ?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˦ t͡ɕu˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨ˦˥ ʈʊw˨˩˨]. Tones: tứ — rising tone (sắc), trụ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tứ trụ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tứ trụ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 四柱.