ngôn tình
adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋon˧˧ tïŋ˨˩]Huế [ŋoŋ˧˧ tɨn˦˩]Saigon [ŋoŋ˧˧ tɨn˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 言情
Meanings of ngôn tình in English
Adjective
- related to young adult romantic literature, especially works from modern Chinese writers
- truyện/tiểu thuyết ngôn tìnha romantic novel
Noun
- abbreviation ellipsis of truyện ngôn tình (“a romantic story”)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 言情.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce ngôn tình?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋon˧˧ tïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ŋoŋ˧˧ tɨn˨˩]. Tones: ngôn — level tone (ngang), tình — falling tone (huyền).
Is ngôn tình a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngôn tình is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 言情.