thủ lĩnh
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰu˧˩ lïŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [tʰʊw˧˨ lɨn˧˨]Saigon [tʰʊw˨˩˦ lɨn˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thủ lĩnh means chieftain; leader; head.
Chinese characters: 首領 Classifier: vị — e.g. một vị thủ lĩnh (one chieftain)
Meanings of thủ lĩnh in English
Noun
- chieftain
- leader, head
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 首領, with the Northern reading of the second character.
Frequently asked questions
What does thủ lĩnh mean in English?
thủ lĩnh (noun) means "chieftain; leader; head".
How do you pronounce thủ lĩnh?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰu˧˩ lïŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tʰʊw˨˩˦ lɨn˨˩˦]. Tones: thủ — dipping tone (hỏi), lĩnh — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is thủ lĩnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thủ lĩnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 首領.
What classifier is used with thủ lĩnh?
Common classifiers: vị — for example "một vị thủ lĩnh" (one chieftain).