tình nhân

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [tïŋ˨˩ ɲən˧˧]Huế [tɨn˦˩ ɲəŋ˧˧]Saigon [tɨn˨˩ ɲəŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tìnhfallinghuyền nhânlevelngang

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

tình nhân means lover.

Chinese characters: 情人

Meanings of tình nhân in English

Noun

literary lover

Example sentences with tình nhân

Thành phố toàn những đôi tình nhân trẻ. The city was full of young couples.
Đôi tình nhân hôn nhau. The lovers kissed.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 情人 (“lover, sweetheart”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tình nhân mean in English?

tình nhân (noun) means "lover".

How do you pronounce tình nhân?

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

Is tình nhân a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tình nhân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 情人.

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.