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chính nghĩa

nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ ŋiə˦ˀ˥]Huế [t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ ŋiə˧˨]Saigon [cɨn˦˥ ŋiə˨˩˦] browser voice
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chính nghĩa means justice; righteousness.

Chinese characters: 正義

Meanings of chính nghĩa in English

Noun

  1. justice; righteousness ≈ công lílẽ phải

Adjective

  1. just; righteous

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 正義.

Frequently asked questions

What does chính nghĩa mean in English?

chính nghĩa (noun) means "justice; righteousness".

How do you pronounce chính nghĩa?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ ŋiə˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [cɨn˦˥ ŋiə˨˩˦]. Tones: chính — rising tone (sắc), nghĩa — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is chính nghĩa a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chính nghĩa is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 正義.

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.