đinh ninh
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˧˧ nïŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɗɨn˧˧ nɨn˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗɨn˧˧ nɨn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đinh ninh means to be certain/positive.
Chinese characters: 叮嚀
Meanings of đinh ninh in English
Verb
- to be certain/positive
- Hắn đinh ninh rằng trong nhà không còn ai.He was positive no one was home.
- dated, literary to harp on about; to belabour
- đinh ninh lời Bác/Ngườito mark His words
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 叮嚀.
Frequently asked questions
What does đinh ninh mean in English?
đinh ninh (verb) means "to be certain/positive".
How do you pronounce đinh ninh?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˧˧ nïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗɨn˧˧ nɨn˧˧]. Tones: đinh — level tone (ngang), ninh — level tone (ngang).
Is đinh ninh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đinh ninh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 叮嚀.