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tiền đình

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiən˨˩ ʔɗïŋ˨˩]Huế [tiəŋ˦˩ ʔɗɨn˦˩]Saigon [tiəŋ˨˩ ʔɗɨn˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
tiềnfallinghuyềnđìnhfallinghuyền

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tiền đình means vestibule.

Chinese characters: 前庭

Meanings of tiền đình in English

Noun

  1. vestibule (especially of the ear)
    • rối loạn tiền đìnhvestibular disorder

Example sentences with tiền đình

  • Tôi có hệ tiền đình nhạy cảm, chắc đó là lí do đi xe ô tô khiến tôi chóng mặt và buồn nôn. I have a sensitive vestibular system, so that might be part of why car rides make me dizzy and nauseous.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 前庭.

Frequently asked questions

What does tiền đình mean in English?

tiền đình (noun) means "vestibule".

How do you pronounce tiền đình?

IPA: Hanoi [tiən˨˩ ʔɗïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [tiəŋ˨˩ ʔɗɨn˨˩]. Tones: tiền — falling tone (huyền), đình — falling tone (huyền).

Is tiền đình a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tiền đình is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 前庭.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.