chân tài

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 真 (“truth”) and 才 (“talent”). Compare 真才實學 ("genuine ability and scholarship").

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕən˧˧ taːj˨˩]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕəŋ˧˧ taːj˦˩]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [cəŋ˧˧ taːj˨˩]

    Noun

    chân tài

    1. (archaic, rare) true talent; genuine ability
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