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