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nữ tính

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [nɨ˦ˀ˥ tïŋ˧˦]Huế [nɨ˧˨ tɨn˦˧˥]Saigon [nɨ˨˩˦ tɨn˦˥] browser voice
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nữ tính means typical of girls or women; feminine.

Chinese characters: 女性

Meanings of nữ tính in English

Adjective

  1. typical of girls or women; feminine
    • Con nhỏ này quậy như con trai! Nó chẳng nữ tính gì cả!That girl's such a naughty tomboy! There's not a feminine bit in her!

Synonyms and antonyms of nữ tính

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Example sentences with nữ tính

  • Những thứ màu pastel đem lại cảm giác nữ tính hơn. I think pastel-colored things feel more feminine.
  • Những thứ màu phấn tiên đem lại cảm giác nữ tính hơn. I think pastel-colored things feel more feminine.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 女性 (“femininity”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nữ tính mean in English?

nữ tính (adjective) means "typical of girls or women; feminine".

How do you pronounce nữ tính?

IPA: Hanoi [nɨ˦ˀ˥ tïŋ˧˦]; Saigon [nɨ˨˩˦ tɨn˦˥]. Tones: nữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), tính — rising tone (sắc).

Is nữ tính a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nữ tính is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 女性.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.