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tĩnh tại

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tïŋ˦ˀ˥ taːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨn˧˨ taːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨn˨˩˦ taːj˨˩˨] browser voice
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tĩnh tại means fixed; intent.

Chinese characters: 靜在

Meanings of tĩnh tại in English

Adjective

  1. rather dated fixed; intent
  2. literary peaceful and still
    • phong cách sống tối giản mà tĩnh tạia miminalistic yet peaceful and quiet lifestyle

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 靜在.

Frequently asked questions

What does tĩnh tại mean in English?

tĩnh tại (adjective) means "fixed; intent".

How do you pronounce tĩnh tại?

IPA: Hanoi [tïŋ˦ˀ˥ taːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨn˨˩˦ taːj˨˩˨]. Tones: tĩnh — creaky rising tone (ngã), tại — heavy tone (nặng).

Is tĩnh tại a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tĩnh tại is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 靜在.

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.