tính mệnh
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tïŋ˧˦ məjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨn˦˧˥ men˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨn˦˥ məːn˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tính mệnh means life.
Also spelled tính mạng — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 性命
Meanings of tính mệnh in English
Noun
- life
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 性命.
Frequently asked questions
What does tính mệnh mean in English?
tính mệnh (noun) means "life".
How do you pronounce tính mệnh?
IPA: Hanoi [tïŋ˧˦ məjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨn˦˥ məːn˨˩˨]. Tones: tính — rising tone (sắc), mệnh — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tính mệnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tính mệnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 性命.