chính đạo
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ ʔɗaːw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cɨn˦˥ ʔɗaːw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chính đạo means the correct path; a noble practice; righteous conduct.
Chinese characters: 正道 (正 “correct” + 道 “path”)
Meanings of chính đạo in English
Noun
- the correct path; a noble practice; righteous conduct
- Bát chính đạoThe Eightfold Path; eight noble practices
Words with chính đạo
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 正道, composed of 正 (“correct”) and 道 (“path”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chính đạo mean in English?
chính đạo (noun) means "the correct path; a noble practice; righteous conduct".
How do you pronounce chính đạo?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cɨn˦˥ ʔɗaːw˨˩˨]. Tones: chính — rising tone (sắc), đạo — heavy tone (nặng).
Is chính đạo a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chính đạo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 正道.