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tình thế

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tïŋ˨˩ tʰe˧˦]Huế [tɨn˦˩ tʰej˨˩˦]Saigon [tɨn˨˩ tʰej˦˥] browser voice
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tình thế means situation; circumstances; state.

Chinese characters: 情勢

Meanings of tình thế in English

Noun

  1. situation; circumstances; state

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 情勢.

Frequently asked questions

What does tình thế mean in English?

tình thế (noun) means "situation; circumstances; state".

How do you pronounce tình thế?

IPA: Hanoi [tïŋ˨˩ tʰe˧˦]; Saigon [tɨn˨˩ tʰej˦˥]. Tones: tình — falling tone (huyền), thế — rising tone (sắc).

Is tình thế a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tình thế is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 情勢.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.