danh dự
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zajŋ̟˧˧ zɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [jɛɲ˧˧ jɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jan˧˧ jɨ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
danh dự means honor.
Chinese characters: 名譽
Meanings of danh dự in English
Noun
- honor (recognition of importance or spiritual value; respect; excellence of character, high moral worth, virtue)
- mất danh dựto lose honor
Example sentences with danh dự
- Bạn phải lựa chọn danh dự và cái chết. You have to choose between honor and death.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 名譽.
Frequently asked questions
What does danh dự mean in English?
danh dự (noun) means "honor".
How do you pronounce danh dự?
IPA: Hanoi [zajŋ̟˧˧ zɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jan˧˧ jɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: danh — level tone (ngang), dự — heavy tone (nặng).
Is danh dự a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. danh dự is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 名譽.