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thình lình

adverb
Hanoi [tʰïŋ˨˩ lïŋ˨˩]Huế [tʰɨn˦˩ lɨn˦˩]Saigon [tʰɨn˨˩ lɨn˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
thìnhfallinghuyềnlìnhfallinghuyền

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

thình lình means suddenly.

Meanings of thình lình in English

Adverb

  1. suddenly

Words with thình lình

bất thình lình

Frequently asked questions

What does thình lình mean in English?

thình lình (adverb) means "suddenly".

How do you pronounce thình lình?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰïŋ˨˩ lïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [tʰɨn˨˩ lɨn˨˩]. Tones: thình — falling tone (huyền), lình — 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.