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trầm tính

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕəm˨˩ tïŋ˧˦]Huế [ʈəm˦˩ tɨn˦˧˥]Saigon [ʈəm˨˩ tɨn˦˥] browser voice
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trầm tính means reserved.

Chinese characters: 沉性

Meanings of trầm tính in English

Adjective

  1. reserved

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 沉性.

Frequently asked questions

What does trầm tính mean in English?

trầm tính (adjective) means "reserved".

How do you pronounce trầm tính?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəm˨˩ tïŋ˧˦]; Saigon [ʈəm˨˩ tɨn˦˥]. Tones: trầm — falling tone (huyền), tính — rising tone (sắc).

Is trầm tính a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. trầm tính is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 沉性.

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.