thủ hiến
noun
Hanoi [tʰu˧˩ hiən˧˦]Huế [tʰʊw˧˨ hiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰʊw˨˩˦ hiəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thủ hiến means premier; chief minister; first minister.
Meanings of thủ hiến in English
Noun
- premier (of a state in Australia or Canada); chief minister (of a state in Myanmar); first minister (in the UK)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 首 and 憲.
Frequently asked questions
What does thủ hiến mean in English?
thủ hiến (noun) means "premier; chief minister; first minister".
How do you pronounce thủ hiến?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰu˧˩ hiən˧˦]; Saigon [tʰʊw˨˩˦ hiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: thủ — dipping tone (hỏi), hiến — rising tone (sắc).