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pháp danh

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [faːp̚˧˦ zajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [faːp̚˦˧˥ jɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [faːp̚˦˥ jan˧˧] browser voice
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pháp danh means Dharma name.

Chinese characters: 法名

Meanings of pháp danh in English

Noun

  1. Dharma name

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 法名.

Frequently asked questions

What does pháp danh mean in English?

pháp danh (noun) means "Dharma name".

How do you pronounce pháp danh?

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

Is pháp danh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. pháp danh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 法名.

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.