See also: tinh, tính, and tỉnh

Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Sino-Vietnamese word from .

Pronunciation

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Noun

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tình

  1. the ability to feel affection or compassion
    tình ngườihumanity
    tình mẹmother's love
    có tình có nghĩato have compassion and gratitude
    bội tìnhto betray someone despite their great affection for you
    phụ tìnhto disappoint someone despite their great affection for you
  2. (literary) romantic love
    tình yêulove

Noun

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(classifier mối, cuộc) tình

  1. a romantic relationship

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