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tinh nghịch

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tïŋ˧˧ ŋïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨn˧˧ ŋɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨn˧˧ ŋɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
tinhlevelngangnghịchheavynặng

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

tinh nghịch means mischievous; impish.

Chinese characters: 精逆 (精 “keen, shrewd” + 逆 “rebellious”)

Meanings of tinh nghịch in English

Adjective

  1. mischievous, impish

Example sentences with tinh nghịch

  • Cookie là một con chó tinh nghịch. Cookie is a frisky dog.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 精逆, composed of 精 (“keen, shrewd”) and 逆 (“rebellious”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tinh nghịch mean in English?

tinh nghịch (adjective) means "mischievous; impish".

How do you pronounce tinh nghịch?

IPA: Hanoi [tïŋ˧˧ ŋïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨn˧˧ ŋɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tinh — level tone (ngang), nghịch — heavy tone (nặng).

Is tinh nghịch a Sino-Vietnamese word?

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

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.