Vietnamese edit

Etymology edit

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Particularly: “Sino-Vietnamese word from (proper) and (tribute). 正貢 was a term in Chinese meaning a tributary imperial exam candidate with genuine skill (without using bribery to gain status). But I'm not sure if these are related.”

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

chính cống

  1. authentic; genuine; real