tình báo
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tïŋ˨˩ ʔɓaːw˧˦]Huế [tɨn˦˩ ʔɓaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [tɨn˨˩ ʔɓaːw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tình báo means intelligence; intel.
Chinese characters: 情報 (情 “movements; activities; operation” + 報 “reportage”)
Meanings of tình báo in English
Noun
- intelligence; intel
- Cơ quan Tình báo Trung ươngthe Central Intelligence Agency
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 情報, composed of 情 (“movements; activities; operation”) and 報 (“reportage”), from Japanese 情報 (jōhō, “intelligence; information”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tình báo mean in English?
tình báo (noun) means "intelligence; intel".
How do you pronounce tình báo?
IPA: Hanoi [tïŋ˨˩ ʔɓaːw˧˦]; Saigon [tɨn˨˩ ʔɓaːw˦˥]. Tones: tình — falling tone (huyền), báo — rising tone (sắc).
Is tình báo a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tình báo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 情報.