trung quân
adjectivenoun
Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ kwən˧˧]Huế [ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧ kwəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧ wəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of trung quân in English
Adjective
- to be loyal to the monarch
Noun
- Ancistrocladus tectorius, a plant species in the monogeneric family Ancistrocladaceae.
Noun
- archaic Army of the Center, Central Army
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 忠 (“loyal, faithful”) and 君 (“ruler, monarch”). Attested earliest in Han Feizi:
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce trung quân?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ kwən˧˧]; Saigon [ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧ wəŋ˧˧]. Tones: trung — level tone (ngang), quân — level tone (ngang).