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tính

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Hanoi [tïŋ˧˦]Huế [tɨn˦˧˥]Saigon [tɨn˦˥] browser voice
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tính means to calculate; to plan; to think of.

Chinese characters: 併

Meanings of tính in English

Verb

  1. to calculate ≈ tính toán
  2. transitive, typically Southern Vietnam to plan; to think of (doing something) ≈ địnhdự định

Noun

  1. disposition (of people); nature; character; temperament
  2. nature (of things); character; property

Words with tính

Example sentences with tính

  • Chị ấy tính kết hôn năm tới. She plans to get married next year.
  • Tôi thích tính thẳng thắn của Tom. I like Tom's straight-forwardness.
  • Bạn có tính hài hước tốt. You have a good sense of humor.
  • Tôi nghĩ là tôi tính nhầm. I think I miscalculated.
  • Và bạn tính trồng nó trong 3 ngày? And you are going to raise it in three days?
  • Và mày tính trồng nó trong 3 ngày? And you are going to raise it in three days?
  • Tôi chưa bao giờ có tính hướng ngoại. I've never been outgoing.
  • Cô ấy đang tính đi du lịch đâu đó. She is contemplating a trip.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tính could be written as 并. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 併.

Frequently asked questions

What does tính mean in English?

tính (verb) means "to calculate; to plan; to think of".

How do you pronounce tính?

IPA: Hanoi [tïŋ˧˦]; Saigon [tɨn˦˥]. Tones: tính — rising tone (sắc).

Is tính a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tính is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 併.

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.