tinh binh

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 精兵 (“elite soldier; elite troop”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tïŋ˧˧ ʔɓïŋ˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [tɨn˧˧ ʔɓɨn˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [tɨn˧˧ ʔɓɨn˧˧]

Noun

tinh binh

1. an elite soldier
2. an elite troop
3. (humorous, slang) Synonym of tinh trùng (“sperm cell”)