tỉnh táo

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Top 5,000 most common

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

Syllables · tones

tỉnhdippinghỏi táorisingsắc

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

tỉnh táo means to be alert; watchful; awake.

Meanings of tỉnh táo in English

Adjective

to be alert, watchful, awake, vigilant ≈ cảnh giác

Example sentences with tỉnh táo

Một giấc ngủ ngon đã làm cho anh ấy tỉnh táo lại. Sound sleep freshened him up.
Trong một thế giới điên rồ, chỉ có những kẻ điên mới là người tỉnh táo. In a mad world only the mad are sane.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

-ao reduplication of tỉnh (“conscious”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tỉnh táo mean in English?

tỉnh táo (adjective) means "to be alert; watchful; awake".

How do you pronounce tỉnh táo?

IPA: Hanoi [tïŋ˧˩ taːw˧˦]; Saigon [tɨn˨˩˦ taːw˦˥]. Tones: tỉnh — dipping tone (hỏi), táo — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.