minh chủ
Vietnamese edit
Etymology edit
Sino-Vietnamese word from 盟主, composed of 盟 (“alliance”) and 主 (“lord”), Chinese 盟主 (méngzhǔ).
Pronunciation edit
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [mïŋ˧˧ t͡ɕu˧˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [mɨn˧˧ t͡ɕʊw˧˨]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [mɨn˧˧ cʊw˨˩˦]
Noun edit
- (wuxia fiction, martial arts) the ultimate leader of all martial arts circles
- minh chủ võ lâm ― the ultimate martial arts leader