danh nghĩa
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zajŋ̟˧˧ ŋiə˦ˀ˥]Huế [jɛɲ˧˧ ŋiə˧˨]Saigon [jan˧˧ ŋiə˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
danh nghĩa means the apparent; usually ostensible; self-designation or self-characterization.
Chinese characters: 名義
Meanings of danh nghĩa in English
Noun
- derogatory the apparent, usually ostensible, self-designation or self-characterization
- Trump lập ra quỹ với danh nghĩa "từ thiện", nhưng thực ra là để vụ lợi cho bản thân.Trump founded this ostensible "charity" only to profit for himself.
- Lão chỉ là chủ tịch trên danh nghĩa thôi.He's only "president" by title. / He's only a nominal president.
- lương danh nghĩanominal wages
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 名義.
Frequently asked questions
What does danh nghĩa mean in English?
danh nghĩa (noun) means "the apparent; usually ostensible; self-designation or self-characterization".
How do you pronounce danh nghĩa?
IPA: Hanoi [zajŋ̟˧˧ ŋiə˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jan˧˧ ŋiə˨˩˦]. Tones: danh — level tone (ngang), nghĩa — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is danh nghĩa a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. danh nghĩa is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 名義.