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uy danh

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔwi˧˧ zajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ʔwɪj˧˧ jɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [(ʔ)wɪj˧˧ jan˧˧] browser voice
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uy danh means prestige; renown.

Chinese characters: 威名

Meanings of uy danh in English

Noun

  1. fame based on great strength or military exploits; prestige; renown

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 威名.

Frequently asked questions

What does uy danh mean in English?

uy danh (noun) means "prestige; renown".

How do you pronounce uy danh?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔwi˧˧ zajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [(ʔ)wɪj˧˧ jan˧˧]. Tones: uy — level tone (ngang), danh — level tone (ngang).

Is uy danh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. uy danh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 威名.

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.