chân phương
Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 真 (“true; clear”) and 方 (“upright”). Compare 方正 (“square; righteous”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕən˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕəŋ˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [cəŋ˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧]
Adjective
chân phương
- orderly; proper; neat and tidy
- (of a person)straightforward; honest; upright