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linh cảm

nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [lïŋ˧˧ kaːm˧˩]Huế [lɨn˧˧ kaːm˧˨]Saigon [lɨn˧˧ kaːm˨˩˦] browser voice
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linh cảm means hunch; feeling; premonition.

Chinese characters: 靈感

Meanings of linh cảm in English

Noun

  1. hunch; feeling; premonition

Verb

  1. to have the feeling (that); to get a hunch (that)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 靈感.

Frequently asked questions

What does linh cảm mean in English?

linh cảm (noun) means "hunch; feeling; premonition".

How do you pronounce linh cảm?

IPA: Hanoi [lïŋ˧˧ kaːm˧˩]; Saigon [lɨn˧˧ kaːm˨˩˦]. Tones: linh — level tone (ngang), cảm — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is linh cảm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. linh cảm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 靈感.

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.