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tình cảm

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Hanoi [tïŋ˨˩ kaːm˧˩]Huế [tɨn˦˩ kaːm˧˨]Saigon [tɨn˨˩ kaːm˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
tìnhfallinghuyềncảmdippinghỏi

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tình cảm means affection; the capability of having affection.

Chinese characters: 情感

Meanings of tình cảm in English

Noun

  1. affection
  2. the capability of having affection
  3. euphemistic, ironic goodwill acquired through money or gifts
    • Tặng ổng cái đồng hồ cho có tình cảm.Give him a watch for good will.

Adjective

  1. sentimental; emotional

Example sentences with tình cảm

  • Tôi không muốn thổ lộ tình cảm. I don't want to let my emotions out.
  • Tôi không muốn biểu lộ tình cảm. I don't want to let my emotions out.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 情感.

Frequently asked questions

What does tình cảm mean in English?

tình cảm (noun) means "affection; the capability of having affection".

How do you pronounce tình cảm?

IPA: Hanoi [tïŋ˨˩ kaːm˧˩]; Saigon [tɨn˨˩ kaːm˨˩˦]. Tones: tình — falling tone (huyền), cảm — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is tình cảm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tình cảm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 情感.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.