chính danh

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 正名 (“to restore the name to reflect true nature”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ zajŋ̟˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ jɛɲ˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [cɨn˦˥ jan˧˧]

Noun

chính danh

a correct name
(Confucianism) the rectification of names (ensuring that statuses correspond to clearly designated functions)

Verb

chính danh

(Confucianism) to rectify names

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