chánh

See also: chanh

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕɛɲ˦˧˥]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [can˦˥]

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 正; this is the Southern form. Doublet of chính. Compare Japanese 正 (shō-, “senior ranking for 位”).

Alternative forms

• chính

Noun

chánh

1. (colloquial) head; chief

Romanization

chánh

1. (South Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) Sino-Vietnamese reading of 正

Derived terms

• cải tà quy chánh
• chánh án
• chánh nghĩa
• chánh thống
• chánh thức
• chánh toà
• công chánh
• liêm chánh

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 政; this is the Southern form.

Alternative forms

• chính

Romanization

chánh

1. (South Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) Sino-Vietnamese reading of 政

Derived terms

• chánh phủ
• hành chánh
• tài chánh
• tham chánh
• triều chánh