yêu tinh
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔiəw˧˧ tïŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔiw˧˧ tɨn˧˧]Saigon [ʔiw˧˧ tɨn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
yêu tinh means evil spirit.
Chinese characters: 妖精 Classifier: con — e.g. một con yêu tinh (one evil spirit)
Meanings of yêu tinh in English
Noun
- evil spirit
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 妖精.
Frequently asked questions
What does yêu tinh mean in English?
yêu tinh (noun) means "evil spirit".
How do you pronounce yêu tinh?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔiəw˧˧ tïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔiw˧˧ tɨn˧˧]. Tones: yêu — level tone (ngang), tinh — level tone (ngang).
Is yêu tinh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. yêu tinh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 妖精.
What classifier is used with yêu tinh?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con yêu tinh" (one evil spirit).