tình địch

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [tïŋ˨˩ ʔɗïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨn˦˩ ʔɗɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨn˨˩ ʔɗɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tìnhfallinghuyền địchheavynặng

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tình địch means a romantic rival; enemy lover.

Chinese characters: 情敵 (情 “love” + 敵 “enemy”)

Meanings of tình địch in English

Noun

a romantic rival; enemy lover; opponent in the affairs of love

Example sentences with tình địch

Tom là tình địch của anh ấy. Tom was his rival in love.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 情敵, composed of 情 (“love”) and 敵 (“enemy”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tình địch mean in English?

tình địch (noun) means "a romantic rival; enemy lover".

How do you pronounce tình địch?

IPA: Hanoi [tïŋ˨˩ ʔɗïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨn˨˩ ʔɗɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tình — falling tone (huyền), địch — heavy tone (nặng).

Is tình địch a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tình địch is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 情敵.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.