thượng tướng
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ tɨəŋ˧˦]Huế [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ʔ tɨəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩˨ tɨəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thượng tướng means a colonel general.
Chinese characters: 上將 (上 “upper” + 將 “general”)
Meanings of thượng tướng in English
Noun
- a colonel general
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 上將, composed of 上 (“upper”) and 將 (“general”). Compare Mandarin 上將 /上将 (shàngjiàng, “three-star general”) and North Korean 상장 (sangjang, “three-star colonel general”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thượng tướng mean in English?
thượng tướng (noun) means "a colonel general".
How do you pronounce thượng tướng?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ tɨəŋ˧˦]; Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩˨ tɨəŋ˦˥]. Tones: thượng — heavy tone (nặng), tướng — rising tone (sắc).
Is thượng tướng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thượng tướng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 上將.