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trung ương

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Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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trunglevelngangươnglevelngang

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trung ương means central.

Chinese characters: 中央

Meanings of trung ương in English

Adjective

  1. central
    • Hệ thần kinh trung ươngcentral nervous system
  2. central

Noun

  1. the central government, Hanoi
    • thành phố trực thuộc trung ươngmunicipality

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 中央.

Frequently asked questions

What does trung ương mean in English?

trung ương (adjective) means "central".

How do you pronounce trung ương?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: trung — level tone (ngang), ương — level tone (ngang).

Is trung ương a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. trung ương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 中央.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.