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chính sách

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Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ sajk̟̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ ʂat̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cɨn˦˥ ʂat̚˦˥] browser voice
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chínhrisingsắcsáchrisingsắc

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chính sách means a policy.

Chinese characters: 政策 (政 “government” + 策 “scheme”)

Meanings of chính sách in English

Noun

  1. a policy (especially in government)
    • Chính sách côngPublic Policy
    • Chính sách tiền tệMonetary Policy

Example sentences with chính sách

  • Chính sách của công ty bạn là gì? What is your company's policy?
  • Chính sách của chính phủ bị phê phán bởi đảng đối lập. The policy of the government was criticized by the opposition party.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 政策, composed of 政 (“government”) and 策 (“scheme”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chính sách mean in English?

chính sách (noun) means "a policy".

How do you pronounce chính sách?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ sajk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [cɨn˦˥ ʂat̚˦˥]. Tones: chính — rising tone (sắc), sách — rising tone (sắc).

Is chính sách a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chính sách is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 政策.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.