tình nghi

verb

Hanoi [tïŋ˨˩ ŋi˧˧]Huế [tɨn˦˩ ŋɪj˧˧]Saigon [tɨn˨˩ ŋɪj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tìnhfallinghuyền nghilevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

tình nghi means to suspect.

Meanings of tình nghi in English

Verb

crime to suspect
- kẻ tình nghia suspect

Example sentences with tình nghi

Kẻ tình nghi vẫn tự do. The suspect remains at large.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 情 and 疑.

Frequently asked questions

What does tình nghi mean in English?

tình nghi (verb) means "to suspect".

How do you pronounce tình nghi?

IPA: Hanoi [tïŋ˨˩ ŋi˧˧]; Saigon [tɨn˨˩ ŋɪj˧˧]. Tones: tình — falling tone (huyền), nghi — level tone (ngang).

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.