chính đạo

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 正道, composed of (correct) and (path).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ ʔɗaːw˨˩ʔ]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [cɨn˦˥ ʔɗaːw˨˩˨]
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    Noun

    chính đạo

    1. (especially Buddhism) the correct path; a noble practice; righteous conduct
      Bát chính đạoThe Eightfold Path; eight noble practices

    Derived terms