danh nhân
Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 名人, composed of 名 (“name”) and 人 (“person”)
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zajŋ̟˧˧ ɲən˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [jɛɲ˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [jan˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧]
Noun
danh nhân
- a renowned (typically deceased) individual who (has) made important contributions to humanity
Usage notes
- For “celebrity,” use người nổi tiếng (literally “famous person”) instead.