danh

See also: Danh and đanh

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 名 (“name”).

See nhất for explanation of the initial.

Pronunciation

Noun

danh

  1. the state of being well-known; reputation, renown, fame, infamy, etc.
    Synonym: tiếng
    hữu danh vô thực ― famous for the wrong reason

Derived terms

Prefix

danh

  1. (before Chinese-origin syllables, only in fixed compounds) famous; well-known; renowned
    danh hoạ ― a legendary painter
    danh ca ― a celebrity singer
    danh hài ― a well-known comedian

Derived terms

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