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điềm tĩnh

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗiəm˨˩ tïŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɗiəm˦˩ tɨn˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗim˨˩ tɨn˨˩˦] browser voice
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điềm tĩnh means calm and at ease; patient; unflustered.

Chinese characters: 恬靜

Meanings of điềm tĩnh in English

Adjective

  1. calm and at ease; patient; unflustered

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 恬靜.

Frequently asked questions

What does điềm tĩnh mean in English?

điềm tĩnh (adjective) means "calm and at ease; patient; unflustered".

How do you pronounce điềm tĩnh?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiəm˨˩ tïŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɗim˨˩ tɨn˨˩˦]. Tones: điềm — falling tone (huyền), tĩnh — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is điềm tĩnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. điềm tĩnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 恬靜.

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.