người tình

noun

Hanoi [ŋɨəj˨˩ tïŋ˨˩]Huế [ŋɨj˦˩ tɨn˦˩]Saigon [ŋɨj˨˩ tɨn˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngườifallinghuyền tìnhfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

người tình means a lover.

Meanings of người tình in English

Noun

literary a lover

Etymology

người (“person”) + tình (“love”).

Frequently asked questions

What does người tình mean in English?

người tình (noun) means "a lover".

How do you pronounce người tình?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋɨəj˨˩ tïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ŋɨj˨˩ tɨn˨˩]. Tones: người — falling tone (huyền), tình — falling tone (huyền).

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.