dân tình
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zən˧˧ tïŋ˨˩]Huế [jəŋ˧˧ tɨn˦˩]Saigon [jəŋ˧˧ tɨn˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dân tình means popular sentiment; public opinion.
Chinese characters: 民情 (民 “people” + 情 “feeling; situation”)
Meanings of dân tình in English
Noun
- popular sentiment; public opinion
- figurative the masses; the population at-large
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 民情, composed of 民 (“people”) and 情 (“feeling; situation”).
Frequently asked questions
What does dân tình mean in English?
dân tình (noun) means "popular sentiment; public opinion".
How do you pronounce dân tình?
IPA: Hanoi [zən˧˧ tïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [jəŋ˧˧ tɨn˨˩]. Tones: dân — level tone (ngang), tình — falling tone (huyền).
Is dân tình a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. dân tình is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 民情.