định hình
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ hïŋ˨˩]Huế [ʔɗɨn˨˩ʔ hɨn˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗɨn˨˩˨ hɨn˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
định hình means to shape; to form; to determine.
Chinese characters: 定形
Meanings of định hình in English
Verb
- to shape; to form; to determine
- to form a fixed shape
- to fix
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 定形.
Frequently asked questions
What does định hình mean in English?
định hình (verb) means "to shape; to form; to determine".
How do you pronounce định hình?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ hïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗɨn˨˩˨ hɨn˨˩]. Tones: định — heavy tone (nặng), hình — falling tone (huyền).
Is định hình a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. định hình is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 定形.