tinh trùng
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tïŋ˧˧ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [tɨn˧˧ ʈʊwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [tɨn˧˧ ʈʊwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tinh trùng means a sperm cell; semen.
Chinese characters: 精蟲 (精 “sperm” + 蟲 “animal”) Classifier: con — e.g. một con tinh trùng (one sperm cell)
Meanings of tinh trùng in English
Noun
- a sperm cell
- semen ≈ tinh dịch
Example sentences with tinh trùng
- Bằng chứng duy nhất là dấu vết tinh trùng ở cái quần lót. The only evidence was the traces of semen stuck to the underwear.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 精蟲, composed of 精 (“sperm”) and 蟲 (“animal”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tinh trùng mean in English?
tinh trùng (noun) means "a sperm cell; semen".
How do you pronounce tinh trùng?
IPA: Hanoi [tïŋ˧˧ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [tɨn˧˧ ʈʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: tinh — level tone (ngang), trùng — falling tone (huyền).
Is tinh trùng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tinh trùng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 精蟲.
What classifier is used with tinh trùng?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con tinh trùng" (one a sperm cell).