chánh

See also: chanh

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɛɲ˦˧˥]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [can˦˥]

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 正; this is the Southern form. Doublet of chính. Compare Japanese 正 (shō-, “senior ranking for 位”).

Alternative forms

Noun

chánh

  1. (colloquial) head; chief

Romanization

chánh

  1. (South Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) Sino-Vietnamese reading of 正
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 政; this is the Southern form.

Alternative forms

Romanization

chánh

  1. (South Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) Sino-Vietnamese reading of 政
Derived terms
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