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chính hiệu

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ hiəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ hiw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cɨn˦˥ hiw˨˩˨] browser voice
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chính hiệu means authentic; real; true.

Chinese characters: 正號 (正 “genuine, true” + 號 “name; store, shop”)

Meanings of chính hiệu in English

Adjective

  1. of origin, sometimes humorous or self-deprecatory authentic; real; true
    • người Hà Nội chính hiệua "real" Hanoian
    • hàng chính hiệuan authentic good

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 正號, composed of 正 (“genuine, true”) and 號 (“name; store, shop”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chính hiệu mean in English?

chính hiệu (adjective) means "authentic; real; true".

How do you pronounce chính hiệu?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ hiəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cɨn˦˥ hiw˨˩˨]. Tones: chính — rising tone (sắc), hiệu — heavy tone (nặng).

Is chính hiệu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chính hiệu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 正號.

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.