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tính từ

noun
Hanoi [tïŋ˧˦ tɨ˨˩]Huế [tɨn˦˧˥ tɨ˦˩]Saigon [tɨn˦˥ tɨ˨˩] browser voice
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tính từ means an adjective.

Meanings of tính từ in English

Noun

  1. an adjective (word that modifies a noun or describes a noun's referent)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 性 (“characteristic”) and 詞 (“word”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tính từ mean in English?

tính từ (noun) means "an adjective".

How do you pronounce tính từ?

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

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.