pin
Hanoi [pin˧˧]Huế [pin˧˧]Saigon [pɨn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
pin means battery.
Classifier: cục — e.g. một cục pin (one battery)
Meanings of pin in English
Noun
- battery
- the amount of electricity that a battery holds
- Điện thoại tao hết pin rồi.My phone is dead.
Words with pin
Example sentences with pin
- Món đồ chơi đã hết pin rồi. The toy ran out of batteries.
- Tôi đoán cái pin phải bị hỏng. I guess the battery must be dead.
- Cái đèn pin này cần hai cục pin. This flashlight needs two batteries.
- Những viên pin đó có sạc được không? Are those batteries rechargeable?
- Đồng hồ hết pin rồi. The watch battery was dead.
- Tôi điền sai mã PIN. I entered the wrong PIN.
- Anh ấy đã đặt những viên pin sai cách. He put the batteries the wrong way in.
- Pin chết. The battery died.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Borrowed from French pile.
Frequently asked questions
What does pin mean in English?
pin (noun) means "battery".
How do you pronounce pin?
IPA: Hanoi [pin˧˧]; Saigon [pɨn˧˧]. Tones: pin — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with pin?
Common classifiers: cục — for example "một cục pin" (one battery).