thất tình
adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰət̚˧˦ tïŋ˨˩]Huế [tʰək̚˦˧˥ tɨn˦˩]Saigon [tʰək̚˦˥ tɨn˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thất tình means lovelorn; broken-hearted.
Chinese characters: 失情 (失 “to lose” + 情 “emotion; love”)
Meanings of thất tình in English
Adjective
- lovelorn; broken-hearted
Noun
- Confucianism the seven emotional states: joy, anger, anxiety, thought, grief, fear, fright
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 失情, composed of 失 (“to lose”) and 情 (“emotion; love”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thất tình mean in English?
thất tình (adjective) means "lovelorn; broken-hearted".
How do you pronounce thất tình?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰət̚˧˦ tïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [tʰək̚˦˥ tɨn˨˩]. Tones: thất — rising tone (sắc), tình — falling tone (huyền).
Is thất tình a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thất tình is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 失情.