tỉnh bơ

adjective

Hanoi [tïŋ˧˩ ʔɓəː˧˧]Huế [tɨn˧˨ ʔɓəː˧˧]Saigon [tɨn˨˩˦ ʔɓəː˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tỉnhdippinghỏi bơlevelngang

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

tỉnh bơ means impassive; nonchalant; phlegmatic.

Meanings of tỉnh bơ in English

Adjective

impassive; nonchalant; phlegmatic

Etymology

tỉnh + bơ.

Frequently asked questions

What does tỉnh bơ mean in English?

tỉnh bơ (adjective) means "impassive; nonchalant; phlegmatic".

How do you pronounce tỉnh bơ?

IPA: Hanoi [tïŋ˧˩ ʔɓəː˧˧]; Saigon [tɨn˨˩˦ ʔɓəː˧˧]. Tones: tỉnh — dipping tone (hỏi), bơ — level tone (ngang).

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.