trung tướng
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tɨəŋ˧˦]Huế [ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tɨəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tɨəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trung tướng means a lieutenant general.
Chinese characters: 中將 (中 “middle” + 將 “general”)
Meanings of trung tướng in English
Noun
- a lieutenant general
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 中將, composed of 中 (“middle”) and 將 (“general”), from Japanese 中将 (chūjō), originally a military rank under the feudal ritsuryō system that was repurposed by the Imperial Armed Forces, and subsequently by other East Asian militaries.
Frequently asked questions
What does trung tướng mean in English?
trung tướng (noun) means "a lieutenant general".
How do you pronounce trung tướng?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tɨəŋ˧˦]; Saigon [ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tɨəŋ˦˥]. Tones: trung — level tone (ngang), tướng — rising tone (sắc).
Is trung tướng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. trung tướng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 中將.