YiWordsYiWords

quan lại

official

noun CEFR C2 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — quan: ngang (level) · lại: nặng (low, short, glottalized) ?

quan lại official

Meaning

Common Collocations

quan lại tham nhũng
corrupt official
quan lại địa phương
local official

Examples

Ngày xưa có nhiều quan lại tham nhũng.
In ancient times, there were many corrupt officials.
Quan lại địa phương đến kiểm tra.
The local official came to inspect.

Related Words

FAQ

How do you say "official" in Vietnamese?
"official" in Vietnamese is quan lại.
What does quan lại mean in English?
quan lại means "official" (noun). official; government officer.
How is quan lại pronounced?
quan lại has 2 syllables: quan: ngang (level) · lại: nặng (low, short, glottalized). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is quan lại in Vietnamese?
quan lại is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C2.
How is quan lại used in a sentence?
For example: Ngày xưa có nhiều quan lại tham nhũng. (In ancient times, there were many corrupt officials.); Quan lại địa phương đến kiểm tra. (The local official came to inspect.).

Want "quan lại" to stick? Learn it with pictures, audio and spelling practice.

Start free