đinh

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See also: Đinh, định, and Định

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from .

Noun

(classifier cái, cây) đinh

  1. a nail
    đinh ốc
    a screw
    đầu đinh
    a buzz cut

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from (adult male).

Noun

đinh

  1. (historical) 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.