trạng nguyên
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕaːŋ˧˨ʔ ŋwiən˧˧]Huế [ʈaːŋ˨˩ʔ ŋwiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʈaːŋ˨˩˨ ŋwiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trạng nguyên means a zhuangyuan.
Chinese characters: 狀元
Meanings of trạng nguyên in English
Noun
- a zhuangyuan (person who achieves the highest score in the imperial exam) ≈ trạng
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 狀元.
Frequently asked questions
What does trạng nguyên mean in English?
trạng nguyên (noun) means "a zhuangyuan".
How do you pronounce trạng nguyên?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːŋ˧˨ʔ ŋwiən˧˧]; Saigon [ʈaːŋ˨˩˨ ŋwiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: trạng — heavy tone (nặng), nguyên — level tone (ngang).
Is trạng nguyên a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. trạng nguyên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 狀元.