Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 嚴整, composed of 嚴 (“strict”) and 整 (“orderly”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ŋiəm˧˧ t͡ɕïŋ˧˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ŋiəm˧˧ t͡ɕɨn˧˨]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [ŋim˧˧ cɨn˨˩˦]
Adjective
nghiêm chỉnh
- strict; stern; rigid (especially of people)
Adverb
nghiêm chỉnh
- strictly; rigidly; rigorously