thống lĩnh
verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˦ lïŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [tʰəwŋ͡m˦˧˥ lɨn˧˨]Saigon [tʰəwŋ͡m˦˥ lɨn˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thống lĩnh means to be commander-in-chief of; to be first-in-command of.
Chinese characters: 統領
Meanings of thống lĩnh in English
Verb
- to be commander-in-chief of; to be first-in-command of
- figurative to dominate ≈ chiếm lĩnh
- chiếm/thống lĩnh thị trườngto dominate a market
Noun
- a commander-in-chief, such as a marshal or a general
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 統領.
Frequently asked questions
What does thống lĩnh mean in English?
thống lĩnh (verb) means "to be commander-in-chief of; to be first-in-command of".
How do you pronounce thống lĩnh?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˦ lïŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tʰəwŋ͡m˦˥ lɨn˨˩˦]. Tones: thống — rising tone (sắc), lĩnh — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is thống lĩnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thống lĩnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 統領.