thụ tinh
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰu˧˨ʔ tïŋ˧˧]Huế [tʰʊw˨˩ʔ tɨn˧˧]Saigon [tʰʊw˨˩˨ tɨn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thụ tinh means to inseminate or be inseminated.
Chinese characters: 授精 (授 “to give” + 精 “semen”)
Meanings of thụ tinh in English
Verb
- to inseminate or be inseminated
Words with thụ tinh
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 授精, composed of 授 (“to give”) and 精 (“semen”) or
Frequently asked questions
What does thụ tinh mean in English?
thụ tinh (verb) means "to inseminate or be inseminated".
How do you pronounce thụ tinh?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰu˧˨ʔ tïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [tʰʊw˨˩˨ tɨn˧˧]. Tones: thụ — heavy tone (nặng), tinh — level tone (ngang).
Is thụ tinh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thụ tinh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 授精.