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trạng

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕaːŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈaːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈaːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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trạng means master; expert.

Chinese characters: 狀

Meanings of trạng in English

Noun

  1. colloquial master; expert
    • trạng rượugreat drinker
  2. abbreviation, historical clipping of trạng nguyên (“zhuangyuan, highest scorer in the imperial examinations”)

Words with trạng

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 狀.

Frequently asked questions

What does trạng mean in English?

trạng (noun) means "master; expert".

How do you pronounce trạng?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈaːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: trạng — heavy tone (nặng).

Is trạng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. trạng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 狀.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.