thần kinh

[tʰən˨˩ kïŋ˧˧]

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adjective) mental or nervous

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến tâm thần hoặc thần kinh

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Register: informal

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

dây thần kinha nerve

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Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(adjective) crazy; nuts

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điên rồ

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Register: informal

Examples

Thần kinh à?Are you out of your mind?

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) synonym of tâm thần (“mental disorder”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

rối loạn tâm thần

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Register: informal

Common questions

What does “thần kinh” mean?

(adjective) mental or nervous

Is “thần kinh” formal or informal?

thần kinh is generally informal.