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si tình

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [si˧˧ tïŋ˨˩]Huế [ʂɪj˧˧ tɨn˦˩]Saigon [ʂɪj˧˧ tɨn˨˩] browser voice
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si tình means deeply/madly in love.

Chinese characters: 癡情 (癡 “foolish” + 情 “love”)

Meanings of si tình in English

Adjective

  1. humorous, literary deeply/madly in love
    • Chàng Trư si tìnhGood Luck Zhu Bajie

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 癡情, composed of 癡 (“foolish”) and 情 (“love”).

Frequently asked questions

What does si tình mean in English?

si tình (adjective) means "deeply/madly in love".

How do you pronounce si tình?

IPA: Hanoi [si˧˧ tïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʂɪj˧˧ tɨn˨˩]. Tones: si — level tone (ngang), tình — falling tone (huyền).

Is si tình a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. si tình is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 癡情.

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.