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thân tình

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰən˧˧ tïŋ˨˩]Huế [tʰəŋ˧˧ tɨn˦˩]Saigon [tʰəŋ˧˧ tɨn˨˩] browser voice
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thân tình means firmly tied.

Chinese characters: 親情

Meanings of thân tình in English

Adjective

  1. firmly tied

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 親情.

Frequently asked questions

What does thân tình mean in English?

thân tình (adjective) means "firmly tied".

How do you pronounce thân tình?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰən˧˧ tïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [tʰəŋ˧˧ tɨn˨˩]. Tones: thân — level tone (ngang), tình — falling tone (huyền).

Is thân tình a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thân tình is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 親情.

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.