tinh hoàn

noun

Hanoi [tïŋ˧˧ hwaːn˨˩]Huế [tɨn˧˧ hwaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [tɨn˧˧ waːŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tinhlevelngang hoànfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

tinh hoàn means testicle.

Classifier: viên — e.g. một viên tinh hoàn (one testicle)

Meanings of tinh hoàn in English

Noun

formal, polite testicle ≈ dái trứng dái

Example sentences with tinh hoàn

Con hamster của tôi đang bị sưng một bên tinh hoàn. My hamster has a swollen testicle on one side.
Con chuột hamster của tôi bị sưng một bên tinh hoàn. My hamster has a swollen testicle on one side.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 精 (“semen”) and 丸 (“ball”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tinh hoàn mean in English?

tinh hoàn (noun) means "testicle".

How do you pronounce tinh hoàn?

IPA: Hanoi [tïŋ˧˧ hwaːn˨˩]; Saigon [tɨn˧˧ waːŋ˨˩]. Tones: tinh — level tone (ngang), hoàn — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with tinh hoàn?

Common classifiers: viên — for example "một viên tinh hoàn" (one testicle).

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.