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