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vong quốc

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vawŋ͡m˧˧ kuək̚˧˦]Huế [vawŋ͡m˧˧ kuək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [vawŋ͡m˧˧ wək̚˦˥] browser voice
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vong quốc means to lose one's country; to perish.

Chinese characters: 亡國

Meanings of vong quốc in English

Verb

  1. literary to lose one's country; to perish (of a state)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 亡國.

Frequently asked questions

What does vong quốc mean in English?

vong quốc (verb) means "to lose one's country; to perish".

How do you pronounce vong quốc?

IPA: Hanoi [vawŋ͡m˧˧ kuək̚˧˦]; Saigon [vawŋ͡m˧˧ wək̚˦˥]. Tones: vong — level tone (ngang), quốc — rising tone (sắc).

Is vong quốc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vong quốc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 亡國.

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.