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chân nhân

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˧ ɲən˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕəŋ˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧]Saigon [cəŋ˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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chân nhân means immortal; true man.

Chinese characters: 真人 Classifier: bậc, đấng, vị — e.g. một bậc chân nhân (one immortal)

Meanings of chân nhân in English

Noun

  1. Taoism one who has attained the Tao; immortal; true man

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 真人.

Frequently asked questions

What does chân nhân mean in English?

chân nhân (noun) means "immortal; true man".

How do you pronounce chân nhân?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˧ ɲən˧˧]; Saigon [cəŋ˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧]. Tones: chân — level tone (ngang), nhân — level tone (ngang).

Is chân nhân a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chân nhân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 真人.

What classifier is used with chân nhân?

Common classifiers: bậc, đấng, vị — for example "một bậc chân nhân" (one immortal).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.