tinh anh

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 精英.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tïŋ˧˧ ʔajŋ̟˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [tɨn˧˧ ʔɛɲ˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [tɨn˧˧ ʔan˧˧]

    Noun

    tinh anh

    1. one's purest essence

    Adjective

    tinh anh

    1. sharp-eyed and quick-witted