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ân tình

nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔən˧˧ tïŋ˨˩]Huế [ʔəŋ˧˧ tɨn˦˩]Saigon [ʔəŋ˧˧ tɨn˨˩] browser voice
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ân tình means kindness; affection; compassion.

Chinese characters: 恩情

Meanings of ân tình in English

Noun

  1. kindness; affection; compassion

Adjective

  1. literary kind; affectionate; compassionate

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 恩情 (“affection”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ân tình mean in English?

ân tình (noun) means "kindness; affection; compassion".

How do you pronounce ân tình?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔən˧˧ tïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʔəŋ˧˧ tɨn˨˩]. Tones: ân — level tone (ngang), tình — falling tone (huyền).

Is ân tình a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ân tình is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 恩情.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.