tinh tế

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [tïŋ˧˧ te˧˦]Huế [tɨn˧˧ tej˨˩˦]Saigon [tɨn˧˧ tej˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tinhlevelngang tếrisingsắc

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

tinh tế means excellent; refined.

Chinese characters: 精細

Meanings of tinh tế in English

Adjective

excellent, refined

Example sentences with tinh tế

Bò hầm nên tinh tế và dày. Beef stew should be nice and thick.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 精細.

Frequently asked questions

What does tinh tế mean in English?

tinh tế (adjective) means "excellent; refined".

How do you pronounce tinh tế?

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

Is tinh tế a Sino-Vietnamese word?

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

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.