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kết tinh

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Hanoi [ket̚˧˦ tïŋ˧˧]Huế [ket̚˦˧˥ tɨn˧˧]Saigon [kəːt̚˦˥ tɨn˧˧] browser voice
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kết tinh means to crystallize; to quintessence.

Chinese characters: 結晶

Meanings of kết tinh in English

Verb

  1. to crystallize
  2. to quintessence

Noun

  1. crystallization
  2. essence; quintessence

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 結晶, composed of 結 and 晶.

Frequently asked questions

What does kết tinh mean in English?

kết tinh (verb) means "to crystallize; to quintessence".

How do you pronounce kết tinh?

IPA: Hanoi [ket̚˧˦ tïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kəːt̚˦˥ tɨn˧˧]. Tones: kết — rising tone (sắc), tinh — level tone (ngang).

Is kết tinh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kết tinh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 結晶.

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.