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tinh thông

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tïŋ˧˧ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [tɨn˧˧ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [tɨn˧˧ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
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tinh thông means knowledgeable; expert; well-versed in.

Chinese characters: 精通

Meanings of tinh thông in English

Adjective

  1. knowledgeable; expert; well-versed in (a field)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 精通.

Frequently asked questions

What does tinh thông mean in English?

tinh thông (adjective) means "knowledgeable; expert; well-versed in".

How do you pronounce tinh thông?

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

Is tinh thông a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tinh thông is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 精通.

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.