Etymology

From chủ nghĩa (主義, "doctrine; -ism") and nhân văn (人文, "human culture; humanity").

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ṯɕu˧˩ ŋiɜ˦ˀ˥ ɲɜn˧˧ vɐn˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ṯɕʊw˧˩ ŋiɜ˧˩ ɲɜŋ˧˧ vɐŋ˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [c̻ʊw˨˦ ŋiɜ˨˦ ɲ̻ɜŋ˧˥ vʲɐŋ˧˥]