tinh
See also: tính, tình, and tỉnh
Vietnamese
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tïŋ˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [tɨn˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [tɨn˧˧]
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