danh nhân
التعريفات والمعاني
== Vietnamese ==
=== Etymology ===
Sino-Vietnamese word from 名人, composed of 名 (“name”) and 人 (“person”)
=== Pronunciation ===
(Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zajŋ̟˧˧ ɲən˧˧]
(Huế) IPA(key): [jɛɲ˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧]
(Saigon) IPA(key): [jan˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧]
=== Noun ===
danh nhân
a renowned (typically deceased) individual who (has) made important contributions to humanity
==== Usage notes ====
For “celebrity,” use người nổi tiếng (literally “famous person”) instead.