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tĩn

noun
Hanoi [tin˦ˀ˥]Huế [tin˧˨]Saigon [tɨn˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái tĩn

Meanings of tĩn in English

Noun

  1. kind of jar with a bulging middle part, traditionally used to store fish sauce

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce tĩn?

IPA: Hanoi [tin˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tɨn˨˩˦]. Tones: tĩn — creaky rising tone (ngã).

What classifier is used with tĩn?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái tĩn" (one tĩn).

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.