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thượng cấp

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ kəp̚˧˦]Huế [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ʔ kəp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩˨ kəp̚˦˥] browser voice
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thượng cấp means a superior; a higher rank; higher class.

Chinese characters: 上級

Meanings of thượng cấp in English

Noun

  1. a superior
  2. a higher rank; higher class

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 上級.

Frequently asked questions

What does thượng cấp mean in English?

thượng cấp (noun) means "a superior; a higher rank; higher class".

How do you pronounce thượng cấp?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ kəp̚˧˦]; Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩˨ kəp̚˦˥]. Tones: thượng — heavy tone (nặng), cấp — rising tone (sắc).

Is thượng cấp a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thượng cấp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 上級.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.