thành hoàng
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˨˩ hwaːŋ˨˩]Huế [tʰɛɲ˦˩ hwaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [tʰan˨˩ waːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thành hoàng means thành hoàng.
Chinese characters: 城隍
Meanings of thành hoàng in English
Noun
- thành hoàng (deity enshrined in villages' communal houses in Vietnam)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 城隍.
Frequently asked questions
What does thành hoàng mean in English?
thành hoàng (noun) means "thành hoàng".
How do you pronounce thành hoàng?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˨˩ hwaːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [tʰan˨˩ waːŋ˨˩]. Tones: thành — falling tone (huyền), hoàng — falling tone (huyền).
Is thành hoàng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thành hoàng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 城隍.