chính tông

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

• chánh tông

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 正宗, composed of 正 (“proper”) and 宗 (“sect”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ təwŋ͡m˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ təwŋ͡m˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [cɨn˦˥ təwŋ͡m˧˧]

Adjective

chính tông

1. authentic; orthodox; traditional