thính
nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰïŋ˧˦]Huế [tʰɨn˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰɨn˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thính means powdered grilled rice.
Chinese characters: 聽
Meanings of thính in English
Noun
- powdered grilled rice (used to make food)
- roasted bran used as bait for fish or shrimp
- neologism, slang “bait” (for attracting someone); flirtation; romantic advances
Adjective
- keen; sharp
- thính mũihaving a keen noise
Words with thính
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, thính could be written as 𥺐, 𥻢, 𥺒, 𫃈. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 聽 (“to hear, to listen”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thính mean in English?
thính (noun) means "powdered grilled rice".
How do you pronounce thính?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰïŋ˧˦]; Saigon [tʰɨn˦˥]. Tones: thính — rising tone (sắc).
Is thính a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thính is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 聽.