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tính tình

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tïŋ˧˦ tïŋ˨˩]Huế [tɨn˦˧˥ tɨn˦˩]Saigon [tɨn˦˥ tɨn˨˩] browser voice
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tính tình means disposition; temperament; character.

Chinese characters: 性情

Meanings of tính tình in English

Noun

  1. disposition; temperament; character

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 性情.

Frequently asked questions

What does tính tình mean in English?

tính tình (noun) means "disposition; temperament; character".

How do you pronounce tính tình?

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

Is tính tình a Sino-Vietnamese word?

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

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.