nhân tình

See also: nhân tính

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 人情, composed of 人 (“person”) and 情 (“feeling; love”).

    Senses #1–2 are in the Vietnamese word order, perhaps a nativisation of tình nhân (情人, “lover; mistress”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ɲən˧˧ tïŋ˨˩]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [ɲəŋ˧˧ tɨn˦˩]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ɲəŋ˧˧ tɨn˨˩]

    Noun

    nhân tình

    1. mistress; the other man or woman; paramour
    2. (dated) lover; sweetheart
    3. (dated) mutual feelings between humans
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