điện tín

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ tin˧˦]Huế [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩ʔ tin˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨ tɨn˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

điệnheavynặng tínrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

điện tín means telegram.

Chinese characters: 電信

Meanings of điện tín in English

Noun

Example sentences with điện tín

Ngươi biết ai phát minh điện tín không? Do you know who invented the telegraph?

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 電信.

Frequently asked questions

What does điện tín mean in English?

điện tín (noun) means "telegram".

How do you pronounce điện tín?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ tin˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨ tɨn˦˥]. Tones: điện — heavy tone (nặng), tín — rising tone (sắc).

Is điện tín a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. điện tín is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 電信.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.