danh chính ngôn thuận
phrase Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zajŋ̟˧˧ t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ ŋon˧˧ tʰwən˧˨ʔ]Huế [jɛɲ˧˧ t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ ŋoŋ˧˧ tʰwəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jan˧˧ cɨn˦˥ ŋoŋ˧˧ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
danh chính ngôn thuận means to be fitting and proper.
Chinese characters: 名正言順
Meanings of danh chính ngôn thuận in English
Phrase
- idiomatic to be fitting and proper; to be perfectly justified or deserved
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 名正言順.
Frequently asked questions
What does danh chính ngôn thuận mean in English?
danh chính ngôn thuận (phrase) means "to be fitting and proper".
How do you pronounce danh chính ngôn thuận?
IPA: Hanoi [zajŋ̟˧˧ t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ ŋon˧˧ tʰwən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jan˧˧ cɨn˦˥ ŋoŋ˧˧ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: danh — level tone (ngang), chính — rising tone (sắc), ngôn — level tone (ngang), thuận — heavy tone (nặng).
Is danh chính ngôn thuận a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. danh chính ngôn thuận is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 名正言順.