pháp nhân
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [faːp̚˧˦ ɲən˧˧]Huế [faːp̚˦˧˥ ɲəŋ˧˧]Saigon [faːp̚˦˥ ɲəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
pháp nhân means legal entity; juridical person; legal person.
Chinese characters: 法人 (法 “law; legal” + 人 “person”)
Meanings of pháp nhân in English
Noun
- legal entity; juridical person; legal person (an organization that has legal rights and obligations, distinct from its individual members)
- Công ty trách nhiệm hữu hạn là một pháp nhân.A limited liability company is a legal entity.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 法人, composed of 法 (“law; legal”) and 人 (“person”). Ultimately from Chinese 法人 (fǎrén).
Frequently asked questions
What does pháp nhân mean in English?
pháp nhân (noun) means "legal entity; juridical person; legal person".
How do you pronounce pháp nhân?
IPA: Hanoi [faːp̚˧˦ ɲən˧˧]; Saigon [faːp̚˦˥ ɲəŋ˧˧]. Tones: pháp — rising tone (sắc), nhân — level tone (ngang).
Is pháp nhân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. pháp nhân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 法人.