Ways to say it
| Vietnamese | IPA |
|---|---|
| nữ hoàng | [nɨ˦ˀ˥ hwaːŋ˨˩] (Hà Nội, narrow) [nɨ˧˨ hwaːŋ˦˩] (Huế, narrow) |
| bà hoàng | [ʔɓaː˨˩ hwaːŋ˨˩] (Hà Nội, narrow) [ʔɓaː˦˩ hwaːŋ˦˩] (Huế, narrow) |
| bà chúa | [ʔɓaː˨˩ t͡ɕuə˧˦] (Hà Nội, narrow) [ʔɓaː˦˩ t͡ɕuə˨˩˦] (Huế, narrow) |
| nữ vương | [nɨ˦ˀ˥ vɨəŋ˧˧] (Hà Nội, narrow) [nɨ˧˨ vɨəŋ˧˧] (Huế, narrow) |
The term nữ hoàng is used to refer to a female monarch. For example, Nữ hoàng Anh is used specifically to refer to the Queen of England. In metaphorical or colloquial speech, one might use Nữ thần, which literally means goddess, to refer to someone as a queen. In the specific context of chess, the queen is referred to as Hậu rather than nữ hoàng. If you are discussing the action of converting a pawn into a queen in chess, use nâng thành Hậu (quân).
What does it mean word for word?
The term nữ hoàng is composed of nữ, meaning female and hoàng, meaning imperial or royal.
Which one should you use?
Nữ hoàng is typically used for a queen regnant, who rules in her own right. In contrast, the term hoàng hậu refers to a queen consort or the wife of a king. You may also encounter bà hoàng, bà chúa and nữ vương when referring to different types of queens or female rulers.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Nữ hoàng is the standard and formal term for a queen. Nữ vương is also a formal or literary term often found in historical or fantasy contexts.
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Examples in context
- Nữ hoàng có ba người con gái.The queen had three daughters.This sentence shows the use of nữ hoàng to describe a queen's children.Tatoeba #13901189 by leucammieuvu, translation #13001811 by rul
- Nữ hoàng nổi tiếng với vẻ đẹp của bà.The Queen is famous for her beauty.This sentence shows how nữ hoàng is used to describe a queen's famous beauty.Tatoeba #11333233 by chaule3, translation #11333232 by chaule3
- Ngày xửa ngày xưa có một ông vua và một bà hoàng hậu, họ có ba người con gái rất xinh đẹp.Once upon a time there lived a king and queen who had three very beautiful daughters.This sentence illustrates the use of bà hoàng in a fairy tale setting involving a king and queen.Tatoeba #4604719 by khoaharp, translation #4540423 by Hybrid
- Nữ hoàng Elizabeth II là quốc vương Anh.Queen Elizabeth II is the reigning monarch of England.
- Helen là bà chúa của trái tim anh.Helen is the queen of my heart.
Example conversation
Lan and Hùng are watching a historical drama on TV.
- LanNữ hoàng trong phim trông thật quyền lực.The queen in the movie looks very powerful.
- HùngĐúng vậy, bà ấy rất thông minh.That's right, she is very intelligent.
- LanTôi thích cách nữ hoàng đối xử với dân chúng.I like how the queen treats the people.
- HùngPhim này thật sự rất hay.This movie is really good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “queen” translations and entries nữ hoàng, bà hoàng, bà chúa, nữ vương, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bà, bà chúa, bà hoàng, chúa, hoàng, nữ, nữ hoàng, nữ vương, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
