tham mưu trưởng
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰaːm˧˧ miw˧˧ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˩]Huế [tʰaːm˧˧ mɨw˧˧ ʈɨəŋ˧˨]Saigon [tʰaːm˧˧ mɨw˧˧ ʈɨəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tham mưu trưởng means chief of staff.
Chinese characters: 參謀長 (參謀 “staff” + 長 “leader”)
Meanings of tham mưu trưởng in English
Noun
- chief of staff
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 參謀長, composed of 參謀 (“staff”) and 長 (“leader”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tham mưu trưởng mean in English?
tham mưu trưởng (noun) means "chief of staff".
How do you pronounce tham mưu trưởng?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰaːm˧˧ miw˧˧ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˩]; Saigon [tʰaːm˧˧ mɨw˧˧ ʈɨəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: tham — level tone (ngang), mưu — level tone (ngang), trưởng — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is tham mưu trưởng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tham mưu trưởng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 參謀長.