tinh xảo

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 精巧, composed of (refined) and (elaborate).

    Pronunciation

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

    Adjective

    tinh xảo

    1. exquisite; sophisticated; intricate; fine

    Adverb

    tinh xảo

    1. exquisitely; intricately; finely