tinh xảo

Vietnamese

Etymology

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