tinh vi

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tïŋ˧˧ vi˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [tɨn˧˧ vɪj˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [tɨn˧˧ vɪj˧˧] ~ [tɨn˧˧ jɪj˧˧]

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 精微 (“profound and subtle”).

Adjective

tinh vi

  1. highly intricate
    máy móc tinh vi ― intricate machinery
  2. showing incredible attention to detail
    thủ đoạn tinh vi ― a clever scheme

Etymology 2

Perhaps a jocular allusion to tinh tướng.

Adjective

tinh vi

  1. (humorous) synonym of tinh tướng (“vain; conceited; pompous”)
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