chân phương

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from (true; clear) and (upright). Compare 方正 (fāngzhèng, square; righteous).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕən˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕəŋ˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [cəŋ˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧]

    Adjective

    chân phương

    1. orderly; proper; neat and tidy
    2. (of a person) straightforward; honest; upright