tinh xảo

Vietnamese edit

Etymology edit

Sino-Vietnamese word from 精巧, composed of 精 (“refined”) and 巧 (“elaborate”).

Pronunciation edit

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tïŋ˧˧ saːw˧˩]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [tɨn˧˧ saːw˧˨]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [tɨn˧˧ saːw˨˩˦]

Adjective edit

exquisite; sophisticated; intricate; fine

Adverb edit

exquisitely; intricately; finely

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