tỉnh
[tïŋ˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) province, prefecture
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Near-synonym: tỉnh bang (“federated province”)
tỉnh lẻprovinces (less developed than thành phố trực thuộc trung ương (“municipality, centrally-controlled city”))
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) provincial capital
Examples
lên tỉnh mua hànggoing into the provincial capital to buy goods
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Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adjective) alert, conscious
Examples
Sốt nhiều nhưng vẫn tỉnh.Running a high fever but still alert.
tỉnh lạito regain consciousness, to regain mental clarity, to come to one's senses
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Sense 4
Meaning · English
(adjective) unconcerned, unfazed
Examples
tỉnh như sáocompletely unfazed
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Common questions
What does “tỉnh” mean?
(noun) province, prefecture
Is “tỉnh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.