đinh
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɗɨn˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗɨn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đinh means a nail.
Meanings of đinh in English
Noun
- a nail (spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials)
- đinh ốca screw
- đầu đinha buzz cut
Noun
- an adult man who has to contribute some type of tax (for being an adult man), or is subject to conscription
- đến tuổi đinhto become an adult man and have to contribute
- a share of fees that a male member is expected to contribute to his extended family's mutual fund
- Con là con trai nên con có một đinh. Em là con gái nên không có đinh.You're a boy so you have a share of mutual funding fees. Your sister doesn't have one.
- Nhà ta phải nộp 2 đinh để xây sửa nhà thờ họ. Tổng cộng là 6 triệu.Our family has to contribute 2 "male fees" for the renovation of the extended family's temple. 6 million dongs in total.
Words with đinh
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đinh could be written as 丁. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 釘.
Frequently asked questions
What does đinh mean in English?
đinh (noun) means "a nail".
How do you pronounce đinh?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗɨn˧˧]. Tones: đinh — level tone (ngang).
Is đinh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đinh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 釘.
What classifier is used with đinh?
Common classifiers: cái, cây — for example "một cái đinh" (one a nail).