đinh

See also: Đinh, định, and Định

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɗïŋ˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɗɨn˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔɗɨn˧˧]
• Homophone: Đinh

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Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 釘.

Noun

(classifier cái, cây) đinh

1. a nail (spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials)

   đinh ốc ― a screw

   đầu đinh ― a buzz cut

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 丁 (“adult man”).

Noun

đinh

1. (history) an adult man who has to contribute some type of tax (for being an adult man), or is subject to conscription

   đến tuổi đinh ― to become an adult man and have to contribute

2. a share of fees that a male member is expected to contribute to his extended family's mutual fund

   Con là con trai nên con có một đinh. Em là con gái nên không có đinh.

   You're a boy so you have a share of mutual funding fees. Your sister doesn't have one.

   Nhà ta phải nộp 2 đinh để xây sửa nhà thờ họ. Tổng cộng là 6 triệu.

   Our family has to contribute 2 "male fees" for the renovation of the extended family's temple. 6 million dongs in total.

Related terms

• Đinh (丁, “surname”)