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hành pháp

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hajŋ̟˨˩ faːp̚˧˦]Huế [hɛɲ˦˩ faːp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [han˨˩ faːp̚˦˥] browser voice
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hành pháp means executive.

Chinese characters: 行法 (行 “to do” + 法 “law”)

Meanings of hành pháp in English

Adjective

  1. executive

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 行法, composed of 行 (“to do”) and 法 (“law”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hành pháp mean in English?

hành pháp (adjective) means "executive".

How do you pronounce hành pháp?

IPA: Hanoi [hajŋ̟˨˩ faːp̚˧˦]; Saigon [han˨˩ faːp̚˦˥]. Tones: hành — falling tone (huyền), pháp — rising tone (sắc).

Is hành pháp a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hành pháp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 行法.

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.