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vương giả

nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vɨəŋ˧˧ zaː˧˩]Huế [vɨəŋ˧˧ jaː˧˨]Saigon [vɨəŋ˧˧ jaː˨˩˦] browser voice
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vương giả means kingly one.

Chinese characters: 王者 Classifier: bậc — e.g. một bậc vương giả (one kingly one)

Meanings of vương giả in English

Noun

  1. kingly one
  2. rare benevolent king

Adjective

  1. royal (having the air or demeanour of a monarch)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 王者.

Frequently asked questions

What does vương giả mean in English?

vương giả (noun) means "kingly one".

How do you pronounce vương giả?

IPA: Hanoi [vɨəŋ˧˧ zaː˧˩]; Saigon [vɨəŋ˧˧ jaː˨˩˦]. Tones: vương — level tone (ngang), giả — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is vương giả a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vương giả is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 王者.

What classifier is used with vương giả?

Common classifiers: bậc — for example "một bậc vương giả" (one kingly one).

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.