tinh

See also: tính, tình, and tỉnh

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tïŋ˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [tɨ̞̠n˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [tɨ̞̠n˧˧]

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 精 (“refined”).

Adjective

tinh

(only in compounds) intelligent, clever, shrewd
(only in compounds) refined, pure

Noun

tinh

semen, sperm
(only in compounds) wandering spirit

Adverb

tinh

(only in compounds) nothing but, only

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 星 (“star”).

Noun

tinh

(only in compounds) star

Synonyms

sao

Derived terms

vệ tinh (satellite)

Etymology 3

Sino-Vietnamese word from 旌 (“banner”).

Noun

tinh

(only in compounds) flag, banner

Etymology 4

Sino-Vietnamese word from 晶 (“crystal”).

Noun

tinh

(only in compounds) rock crystal, crystal

Derived terms

thuỷ tinh

Derived terms

mới tinh

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