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chính chuyên

adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ t͡ɕwiən˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ t͡ɕwiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [cɨn˦˥ c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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chính chuyên means virtuous; moral; faithful.

Meanings of chính chuyên in English

Adjective

  1. of a woman virtuous; moral, faithful, and polite

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 正 (“proper”) and 嫥 (“lovely”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chính chuyên mean in English?

chính chuyên (adjective) means "virtuous; moral; faithful".

How do you pronounce chính chuyên?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ t͡ɕwiən˧˧]; Saigon [cɨn˦˥ c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧]. Tones: chính — rising tone (sắc), chuyên — 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.