hữu danh vô thực
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hiw˦ˀ˥ zajŋ̟˧˧ vo˧˧ tʰɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [hɨw˧˨ jɛɲ˧˧ vow˧˧ tʰɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hɨw˨˩˦ jan˧˧ vow˧˧ tʰɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hữu danh vô thực means existing only in the name.
Chinese characters: 有名無實
Meanings of hữu danh vô thực in English
Adjective
- having well-known style but no substance; existing only in the name
- Thằng đó thuộc dạng hữu danh vô thực.That hack's got only the name to himself.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 有名無實 (“merely nominal”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hữu danh vô thực mean in English?
hữu danh vô thực (adjective) means "existing only in the name".
How do you pronounce hữu danh vô thực?
IPA: Hanoi [hiw˦ˀ˥ zajŋ̟˧˧ vo˧˧ tʰɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hɨw˨˩˦ jan˧˧ vow˧˧ tʰɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: hữu — creaky rising tone (ngã), danh — level tone (ngang), vô — level tone (ngang), thực — heavy tone (nặng).
Is hữu danh vô thực a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hữu danh vô thực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 有名無實.