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tĩnh vật

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tïŋ˦ˀ˥ vət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨn˧˨ vək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨn˨˩˦ vək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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tĩnh vật means a still life subject.

Chinese characters: 靜物 (靜 “still” + 物 “thing”)

Meanings of tĩnh vật in English

Noun

  1. painting; drawing; painting; drawing a still life subject
    • tranh tĩnh vậtstill life; a still life piece
    • Trung tâm có lớp tĩnh vật và lớp chân dung.We offer still life and portraiture classes.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 靜物, composed of 靜 (“still”) and 物 (“thing”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tĩnh vật mean in English?

tĩnh vật (noun) means "a still life subject".

How do you pronounce tĩnh vật?

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

Is tĩnh vật a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tĩnh vật is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 靜物.

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.