tam quan
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [taːm˧˧ kwaːn˧˧]Huế [taːm˧˧ kwaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [taːm˧˧ waːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tam quan means tam quan; a Vietnamese traditional gate.
Chinese characters: 三關 Classifier: cổng — e.g. một cổng tam quan (one tam quan)
Meanings of tam quan in English
Noun
- tam quan, a Vietnamese traditional gate
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 三關.
Frequently asked questions
What does tam quan mean in English?
tam quan (noun) means "tam quan; a Vietnamese traditional gate".
How do you pronounce tam quan?
IPA: Hanoi [taːm˧˧ kwaːn˧˧]; Saigon [taːm˧˧ waːŋ˧˧]. Tones: tam — level tone (ngang), quan — level tone (ngang).
Is tam quan a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tam quan is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 三關.
What classifier is used with tam quan?
Common classifiers: cổng — for example "một cổng tam quan" (one tam quan).