tình nguyện

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Hanoi [tïŋ˨˩ ŋwiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨn˦˩ ŋwiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨn˨˩ ŋwiəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tìnhfallinghuyền nguyệnheavynặng

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

tình nguyện means to volunteer.

Chinese characters: 情願

Meanings of tình nguyện in English

Verb

to volunteer ≈ thiện nguyện

Words with tình nguyện

quân tình nguyện tình nguyện viên

Example sentences with tình nguyện

Bạn có nghĩ rằng ai cũng sẽ tình nguyện? Do you think anyone will volunteer?
Tom đã tình nguyện. Tom volunteered.
Tom đi tình nguyện. Tom has volunteered.
Đã không có ai đứng ra tình nguyện làm công việc đó. There were no volunteers for the job.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 情願.

Frequently asked questions

What does tình nguyện mean in English?

tình nguyện (verb) means "to volunteer".

How do you pronounce tình nguyện?

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

Is tình nguyện a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tình nguyện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 情願.

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.