trinh

adjective Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˧]Huế [ʈɨn˧˧]Saigon [ʈɨn˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

trinhlevelngang

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

trinh means virgin.

Chinese characters: 貞

Meanings of trinh in English

Adjective

of a girl or woman virgin

Words with trinh

màng trinh trinh thám trinh bạch trinh nữ trinh sát trinh tiết

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 貞.

Frequently asked questions

What does trinh mean in English?

trinh (adjective) means "virgin".

How do you pronounce trinh?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʈɨn˧˧]. Tones: trinh — level tone (ngang).

Is trinh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. trinh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 貞.

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.