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giả nhân giả nghĩa

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zaː˧˩ ɲən˧˧ zaː˧˩ ŋiə˦ˀ˥]Huế [jaː˧˨ ɲəŋ˧˧ jaː˧˨ ŋiə˧˨]Saigon [jaː˨˩˦ ɲəŋ˧˧ jaː˨˩˦ ŋiə˨˩˦] browser voice
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giả nhân giả nghĩa means hypocritical.

Chinese characters: 假仁假義

Meanings of giả nhân giả nghĩa in English

Adjective

  1. hypocritical

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 假仁假義.

Frequently asked questions

What does giả nhân giả nghĩa mean in English?

giả nhân giả nghĩa (adjective) means "hypocritical".

How do you pronounce giả nhân giả nghĩa?

IPA: Hanoi [zaː˧˩ ɲən˧˧ zaː˧˩ ŋiə˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jaː˨˩˦ ɲəŋ˧˧ jaː˨˩˦ ŋiə˨˩˦]. Tones: giả — dipping tone (hỏi), nhân — level tone (ngang), giả — dipping tone (hỏi), nghĩa — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is giả nhân giả nghĩa a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. giả nhân giả nghĩa is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 假仁假義.

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.