thiếu tá
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiəw˧˦ taː˧˦]Huế [tʰiw˨˩˦ taː˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰiw˦˥ taː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thiếu tá means major; lieutenant commander.
Chinese characters: 少佐
Meanings of thiếu tá in English
Noun
- major
- coast guard lieutenant commander
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 少佐, from Japanese 少佐 (“major of the army or air force; lieutenant commander of the navy”)
Frequently asked questions
What does thiếu tá mean in English?
thiếu tá (noun) means "major; lieutenant commander".
How do you pronounce thiếu tá?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiəw˧˦ taː˧˦]; Saigon [tʰiw˦˥ taː˦˥]. Tones: thiếu — rising tone (sắc), tá — rising tone (sắc).
Is thiếu tá a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thiếu tá is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 少佐.