tinh binh

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 精兵 (“elite soldier; elite troop”).

Noun

an elite soldier
an elite troop

Etymology 2

The sense is carried over from tinh trùng

Noun

(humorous) a sperm cell

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