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lão tổ

patriarch

noun CEFR B2 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — lão: ngã (creaky rising) · tổ: hỏi (dipping-rising) ?

lão tổ patriarch

Meaning

Common Collocations

lão tổ tông môn
sect patriarch
lão tổ khai sáng
founding patriarch

Examples

Lão tổ rất được tôn kính trong gia tộc.
The patriarch is highly respected in the family.
Ông ấy là lão tổ của môn phái này.
He is the patriarch of this sect.

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FAQ

How do you say "patriarch" in Vietnamese?
"patriarch" in Vietnamese is lão tổ.
What does lão tổ mean in English?
lão tổ means "patriarch" (noun). patriarch.
How is lão tổ pronounced?
lão tổ has 2 syllables: lão: ngã (creaky rising) · tổ: hỏi (dipping-rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is lão tổ in Vietnamese?
lão tổ is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level B2.
How is lão tổ used in a sentence?
For example: Lão tổ rất được tôn kính trong gia tộc. (The patriarch is highly respected in the family.); Ông ấy là lão tổ của môn phái này. (He is the patriarch of this sect.).

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