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cảm tính

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kaːm˧˩ tïŋ˧˦]Huế [kaːm˧˨ tɨn˦˧˥]Saigon [kaːm˨˩˦ tɨn˦˥] browser voice
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cảm tính means sensibility; perception.

Chinese characters: 感性

Meanings of cảm tính in English

Noun

  1. sensibility; perception (especially about the future)
    • Cảm tính mách bảo rằng không nên tin nó.My sense told me we shouldn't trust him.
  2. colloquial feeling; liking; personal impulse
    • Cảm tính thôi, ai biết được.Dunno man, I just feel like it.
  3. sentience

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 感性.

Frequently asked questions

What does cảm tính mean in English?

cảm tính (noun) means "sensibility; perception".

How do you pronounce cảm tính?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːm˧˩ tïŋ˧˦]; Saigon [kaːm˨˩˦ tɨn˦˥]. Tones: cảm — dipping tone (hỏi), tính — rising tone (sắc).

Is cảm tính a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cảm tính is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 感性.

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