thuế quan
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰwe˧˦ kwaːn˧˧]Huế [tʰwej˨˩˦ kwaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ej˦˥ waːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thuế quan means customs; customhouse.
Chinese characters: 稅關
Meanings of thuế quan in English
Noun
- customs, customhouse
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 稅關 (“customs, customhouse”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thuế quan mean in English?
thuế quan (noun) means "customs; customhouse".
How do you pronounce thuế quan?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwe˧˦ kwaːn˧˧]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ej˦˥ waːŋ˧˧]. Tones: thuế — rising tone (sắc), quan — level tone (ngang).
Is thuế quan a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thuế quan is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 稅關.