chính yếu

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

• chánh yếu

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 正要, composed of 正 (“main”) and 要 (“vital”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ ʔiəw˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ ʔiw˨˩˦]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [cɨn˦˥ ʔiw˦˥]

Adjective

chính yếu

1. primary; main; essential