nội tỉnh
adverb
Hanoi [noj˧˨ʔ tïŋ˧˩]Huế [noj˨˩ʔ tɨn˧˨]Saigon [noj˨˩˨ tɨn˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of nội tỉnh in English
Adverb
- within the borders of a Vietnamese province
- gọi nội tỉnhto make an in-province call
Etymology
nội- (“inside”) + tỉnh (“province”). An apparent "Sino-Vietnamese" construction that is syntactically ill-formed per Classical Chinese, since it implies "inner province" rather than "inside a province", but, however, aligns with the grammatical Vietnamese construction trong tỉnh. A well-formed Sino-Vietnamese construction would be *tỉnh nội. Compare Japanese 省内 (shōnai, tỉnh nội, “inside the ministry in question”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce nội tỉnh?
IPA: Hanoi [noj˧˨ʔ tïŋ˧˩]; Saigon [noj˨˩˨ tɨn˨˩˦]. Tones: nội — heavy tone (nặng), tỉnh — dipping tone (hỏi).