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hiến pháp

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hiən˧˦ faːp̚˧˦]Huế [hiəŋ˦˧˥ faːp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [hiəŋ˦˥ faːp̚˦˥] browser voice
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hiến pháp means a constitution.

Chinese characters: 憲法 (憲 “law” + 法 “law”) Classifier: bản — e.g. một bản hiến pháp (one constitution)

Meanings of hiến pháp in English

Noun

  1. a constitution

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 憲法, composed of 憲 (“law”) and 法 (“law”), from Japanese 憲法 (kenpō).

Frequently asked questions

What does hiến pháp mean in English?

hiến pháp (noun) means "a constitution".

How do you pronounce hiến pháp?

IPA: Hanoi [hiən˧˦ faːp̚˧˦]; Saigon [hiəŋ˦˥ faːp̚˦˥]. Tones: hiến — rising tone (sắc), pháp — rising tone (sắc).

Is hiến pháp a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hiến pháp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 憲法.

What classifier is used with hiến pháp?

Common classifiers: bản — for example "một bản hiến pháp" (one a constitution).

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.