phương châm
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fɨəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕəm˧˧]Huế [fɨəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕəm˧˧]Saigon [fɨəŋ˧˧ cəm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 方針 (方 “direction” + 針 “needle”)
Meanings of phương châm in English
Noun
- the main spirit or essence of a policy
Example sentences with phương châm
- Đó là phương châm của tôi. That's my motto.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 方針, composed of 方 (“direction”) and 針 (“needle”), Japanese 方針 (hōshin, “magnetic needle; policy”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce phương châm?
IPA: Hanoi [fɨəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕəm˧˧]; Saigon [fɨəŋ˧˧ cəm˧˧]. Tones: phương — level tone (ngang), châm — level tone (ngang).
Is phương châm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phương châm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 方針.