tử tước
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˧˩ tɨək̚˧˦]Huế [tɨ˧˨ tɨək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tɨ˨˩˦ tɨək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tử tước means a viscount.
Chinese characters: 子爵 (子 “child; boy; man; philosopher; viscount” + 爵 “nobility rank”)
Meanings of tử tước in English
Noun
- a viscount (a member of the peerage above a baron but below a count or earl)
Example sentences with tử tước
- Tom là một tử tước. Tom is a viscount.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 子爵, composed of 子 (“child; boy; man; philosopher; viscount”) and 爵 (“nobility rank”), literally "the rank of a viscount; viscounty". Mainly refers to the European rank. The Chinese rank did not include the suffix 爵 (tước), thus simply 子 (tử). See also công hầu bá tử nam.
Frequently asked questions
What does tử tước mean in English?
tử tước (noun) means "a viscount".
How do you pronounce tử tước?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˩ tɨək̚˧˦]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩˦ tɨək̚˦˥]. Tones: tử — dipping tone (hỏi), tước — rising tone (sắc).
Is tử tước a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tử tước is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 子爵.