tánh

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Hanoi [tajŋ̟˧˦]Huế [tɛɲ˦˧˥]Saigon [tan˦˥] browser voice

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tánhrisingsắc

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tánh means to calculate; to plan; to think of.

Also spelled tính — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 併

Meanings of tánh in English

Verb

to calculate ≈ tính toán
transitive, typically Southern Vietnam to plan; to think of (doing something) ≈ định dự định

Noun

disposition (of people); nature; character; temperament
nature (of things); character; property

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 併.

Frequently asked questions

What does tánh mean in English?

tánh (verb) means "to calculate; to plan; to think of".

How do you pronounce tánh?

IPA: Hanoi [tajŋ̟˧˦]; Saigon [tan˦˥]. Tones: tánh — rising tone (sắc).

Is tánh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tánh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 併.

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.