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chân phương

adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕəŋ˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [cəŋ˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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chân phương means orderly; proper; neat and tidy.

Meanings of chân phương in English

Adjective

  1. orderly; proper; neat and tidy
  2. of a person straightforward; honest; upright

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 真 (“true; clear”) and 方 (“upright”). Compare 方正 (fāngzhèng, “square; righteous”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chân phương mean in English?

chân phương (adjective) means "orderly; proper; neat and tidy".

How do you pronounce chân phương?

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

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.