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thanh tịnh

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˧ tïŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰɛɲ˧˧ tɨn˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰan˧˧ tɨn˨˩˨] browser voice
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thanh tịnh means peaceful; quiet; tranquil.

Chinese characters: 清淨

Meanings of thanh tịnh in English

Adjective

  1. peaceful; quiet; tranquil
  2. clear; clean

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 清淨.

Frequently asked questions

What does thanh tịnh mean in English?

thanh tịnh (adjective) means "peaceful; quiet; tranquil".

How do you pronounce thanh tịnh?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˧ tïŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰan˧˧ tɨn˨˩˨]. Tones: thanh — level tone (ngang), tịnh — heavy tone (nặng).

Is thanh tịnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thanh tịnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 清淨.

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.