tịnh
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tïŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨn˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨn˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tịnh means bishop; elephant.
Also spelled tượng — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of tịnh in English
Noun
- bishop
- elephant, a piece labeled with the characters 象 (xiàng, black) and 相 (tướng, red)
Noun
- statue; sculpture
- Cô ta đứng yên như pho tượng.She stands like a statue.
Noun
- rare, possibly fossil elephant ≈ voi
- quản tượngmahout
Words with tịnh
Etymology
A non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 象 (SV: tượng), perhaps used to make it more audibly distinct from tướng (“general”), especially in central dialects in which these two may sound too similar.
Frequently asked questions
What does tịnh mean in English?
tịnh (noun) means "bishop; elephant".
How do you pronounce tịnh?
IPA: Hanoi [tïŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨn˨˩˨]. Tones: tịnh — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tịnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tịnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 像.
What classifier is used with tịnh?
Common classifiers: con, quân — for example "một con tịnh" (one bishop).