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sinh tiền

adverbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sïŋ˧˧ tiən˨˩]Huế [ʂɨn˧˧ tiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʂɨn˧˧ tiəŋ˨˩] browser voice
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sinh tiền means when still alive; during their lifetime.

Chinese characters: 生前

Meanings of sinh tiền in English

Adverb

  1. when still alive, during their lifetime

Noun

  1. alternative form of sênh tiền

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 生前.

Frequently asked questions

What does sinh tiền mean in English?

sinh tiền (adverb) means "when still alive; during their lifetime".

How do you pronounce sinh tiền?

IPA: Hanoi [sïŋ˧˧ tiən˨˩]; Saigon [ʂɨn˧˧ tiəŋ˨˩]. Tones: sinh — level tone (ngang), tiền — falling tone (huyền).

Is sinh tiền a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. sinh tiền is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 生前.

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.