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danh tánh

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zajŋ̟˧˧ tajŋ̟˧˦]Huế [jɛɲ˧˧ tɛɲ˦˧˥]Saigon [jan˧˧ tan˦˥] browser voice
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danh tánh means an identity.

Also spelled danh tính — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 名姓

Meanings of danh tánh in English

Noun

  1. of a person an identity
    • Không ai biết danh tính của kẻ thủ ác.No one knew who the murderer was.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 名姓 (“full name”).

Frequently asked questions

What does danh tánh mean in English?

danh tánh (noun) means "an identity".

How do you pronounce danh tánh?

IPA: Hanoi [zajŋ̟˧˧ tajŋ̟˧˦]; Saigon [jan˧˧ tan˦˥]. Tones: danh — level tone (ngang), tánh — rising tone (sắc).

Is danh tánh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. danh tánh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 名姓.

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