tình

See also: tinh, tính, tỉnh, tĩnh, tịnh, and Tĩnh

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from .

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tïŋ˨˩]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [tɨn˦˩]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [tɨn˨˩]
    • Audio (Hà Nội):(file)

    Noun

    tình

    1. the ability to feel affection or compassion
      tình ngườihumanity
      tình mẹmother's love
      có tình có nghĩato have compassion and gratitude
      bội tìnhto betray someone despite their great affection for you
      phụ tìnhto disappoint someone despite their great affection for you
    2. (literary) romantic love
      tình yêulove

    Noun

    (classifier mối, cuộc) tình

    1. a romantic relationship

    Derived terms