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tinh anh

nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tïŋ˧˧ ʔajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [tɨn˧˧ ʔɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [tɨn˧˧ ʔan˧˧] browser voice
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tinh anh means one's purest essence.

Chinese characters: 精英

Meanings of tinh anh in English

Noun

  1. one's purest essence

Adjective

  1. sharp-eyed and quick-witted

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 精英.

Frequently asked questions

What does tinh anh mean in English?

tinh anh (noun) means "one's purest essence".

How do you pronounce tinh anh?

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

Is tinh anh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

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

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.