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tức cảnh sinh tình

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Hanoi [tɨk̚˧˦ kajŋ̟˧˩ sïŋ˧˧ tïŋ˨˩]Huế [tɨk̚˦˧˥ kɛɲ˧˨ ʂɨn˧˧ tɨn˦˩]Saigon [tɨk̚˦˥ kan˨˩˦ ʂɨn˧˧ tɨn˨˩] browser voice
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tức cảnh sinh tình means art of improvisation.

Meanings of tức cảnh sinh tình in English

Phrase

  1. literary art of improvisation, through depicting one's scenery or situation at a fleeting moment

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 即景 and 生情.

Frequently asked questions

What does tức cảnh sinh tình mean in English?

tức cảnh sinh tình (phrase) means "art of improvisation".

How do you pronounce tức cảnh sinh tình?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨk̚˧˦ kajŋ̟˧˩ sïŋ˧˧ tïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [tɨk̚˦˥ kan˨˩˦ ʂɨn˧˧ tɨn˨˩]. Tones: tức — rising tone (sắc), cảnh — dipping tone (hỏi), sinh — level tone (ngang), tình — falling tone (huyền).

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.