chưởng dinh
Appearance
Vietnamese
[edit]Etymology
[edit]chưởng (“to control”) + dinh (“battalion”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˩ zïŋ˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˨ jɨn˧˧]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [cɨəŋ˨˩˦ jɨn˧˧]
Noun
[edit]- (historical) Area Command Commandant; a military officer title (1st rank) during Nguyễn lords' period, above chưởng cơ