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tinh

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Hanoi [tïŋ˧˧]Huế [tɨn˧˧]Saigon [tɨn˧˧] browser voice
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tinh means quick to notice; sharp; keen.

Chinese characters: 精

Meanings of tinh in English

Adjective

  1. quick to notice; sharp, keen, etc.
    • mắt tinhsharp eyes
    • tinh mắtwith sharp eyes
    • tinh ýsharp(-minded)

Noun

  1. abbreviation clipping of tinh dịch (“semen”)

Words with tinh

Example sentences with tinh

  • Tiếng La-tinh không có mạo từ. Latin doesn't have any articles.
  • Tôi muốn mua một cái máy vi tinh mới. I want to buy a new computer.
  • Nhiều từ tiếng Anh có nguồn gốc La tinh. Many English words are derived from Latin.
  • Việc viết bằng chữ La-tinh gây ảnh hưởng xấu tới sức khỏe não bộ của người học tiếng Nhật. Writing in Roman letters is bad for Japanese learners' brains.
  • Củ cải vàng, bí, cà rốt, đậu và khoai lang được xem là các loại rau củ chứa nhiều tinh bột. Parsnips, squash, carrots, peas and sweet potatoes are considered starchy vegetables.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 精 (“refined”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tinh mean in English?

tinh (adjective) means "quick to notice; sharp; keen".

How do you pronounce tinh?

IPA: Hanoi [tïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [tɨn˧˧]. Tones: tinh — level tone (ngang).

Is tinh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tinh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 精.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.