bán tín bán nghi
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˦ tin˧˦ ʔɓaːn˧˦ ŋi˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˦˧˥ tin˦˧˥ ʔɓaːŋ˦˧˥ ŋɪj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˦˥ tɨn˦˥ ʔɓaːŋ˦˥ ŋɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bán tín bán nghi means skeptical; incredulous.
Chinese characters: 半信半疑
Meanings of bán tín bán nghi in English
Adjective
- of a person skeptical; incredulous
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 半信半疑 (“half-credulous, half-incredulous”)
Frequently asked questions
What does bán tín bán nghi mean in English?
bán tín bán nghi (adjective) means "skeptical; incredulous".
How do you pronounce bán tín bán nghi?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˦ tin˧˦ ʔɓaːn˧˦ ŋi˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˦˥ tɨn˦˥ ʔɓaːŋ˦˥ ŋɪj˧˧]. Tones: bán — rising tone (sắc), tín — rising tone (sắc), bán — rising tone (sắc), nghi — level tone (ngang).
Is bán tín bán nghi a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bán tín bán nghi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 半信半疑.