danh dự

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 名譽.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zajŋ̟˧˧ zɨ˧˨ʔ]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [jɛɲ˧˧ jɨ˨˩ʔ]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [jan˧˧ jɨ˨˩˨]

Noun

honor (recognition of importance or spiritual value; respect; excellence of character, high moral worth, virtue)
mất danh dự
to lose honor

See also

phẩm giá (dignity; sense of self-worth)
vinh dự (favorable reputation)
vinh hạnh (privilege)

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