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bình tĩnh

Level ≈A2 (approx.) adjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [ʔɓïŋ˨˩ tïŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓɨn˦˩ tɨn˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓɨn˨˩ tɨn˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
bìnhfallinghuyềntĩnhcreaky risingngã

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bình tĩnh means calm; composed.

Chinese characters: 平靜

Meanings of bình tĩnh in English

Adjective

  1. of a person calm; composed
    • giữ bình tĩnhto keep calm

Example sentences with bình tĩnh

  • Bạn nên bình tĩnh hơn một chút. You should calm down a little.
  • Tom sẽ không bình tĩnh được đâu. Tom wouldn't calm down.
  • Bình tĩnh một tí đi mà. You should calm down a little.
  • Tất cả mọi người bình tĩnh. Everyone stayed calm.
  • Bạn cần phải bình tĩnh lại. You've got to calm down.
  • Quan trọng nhất là, hãy giữ bình tĩnh! Above all, stay calm!
  • Tom bảo tớ bình tĩnh. Tom told me to calm down.
  • Bạn phải giữ bình tĩnh. You must remain calm.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 平靜.

Frequently asked questions

What does bình tĩnh mean in English?

bình tĩnh (adjective) means "calm; composed".

How do you pronounce bình tĩnh?

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

Is bình tĩnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bình tĩnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 平靜.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.