danh bất hư truyền
phrase Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zajŋ̟˧˧ ʔɓət̚˧˦ hɨ˧˧ t͡ɕwiən˨˩]Huế [jɛɲ˧˧ ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ hɨ˧˧ ʈwiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [jan˧˧ ʔɓək̚˦˥ hɨ˧˧ ʈ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
danh bất hư truyền means reputation is well merited.
Chinese characters: 名不虛傳
Meanings of danh bất hư truyền in English
Phrase
- idiomatic, one's reputation is well merited
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 名不虛傳.
Frequently asked questions
What does danh bất hư truyền mean in English?
danh bất hư truyền (phrase) means "reputation is well merited".
How do you pronounce danh bất hư truyền?
IPA: Hanoi [zajŋ̟˧˧ ʔɓət̚˧˦ hɨ˧˧ t͡ɕwiən˨˩]; Saigon [jan˧˧ ʔɓək̚˦˥ hɨ˧˧ ʈ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩]. Tones: danh — level tone (ngang), bất — rising tone (sắc), hư — level tone (ngang), truyền — falling tone (huyền).
Is danh bất hư truyền a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. danh bất hư truyền is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 名不虛傳.