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tinh khiết

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tïŋ˧˧ xiət̚˧˦]Huế [tɨn˧˧ kʰiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tɨn˧˧ kʰiək̚˦˥] browser voice
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tinh khiết means pure; unpolluted; uncontaminated.

Chinese characters: 精潔

Meanings of tinh khiết in English

Adjective

  1. pure, unpolluted, uncontaminated
    • nước tinh khiếtpure/purified water

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 精潔.

Frequently asked questions

What does tinh khiết mean in English?

tinh khiết (adjective) means "pure; unpolluted; uncontaminated".

How do you pronounce tinh khiết?

IPA: Hanoi [tïŋ˧˧ xiət̚˧˦]; Saigon [tɨn˧˧ kʰiək̚˦˥]. Tones: tinh — level tone (ngang), khiết — rising tone (sắc).

Is tinh khiết a Sino-Vietnamese word?

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

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.