tính

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The Vietnamese word "tính" has several meanings and can be used both as a noun and a verb. Here’s a clear explanation for new learners:

Meanings and Usage

1. Noun Meanings:

   • Temper/Disposition: "Tính" can refer to someone's character or personality traits. For example, if someone has a "tính vui vẻ," it means they have a cheerful disposition.
   • Quality/Property: It can describe a specific quality of something. For instance, "tính cách" means "character" or "personality."
   • Habit: It can also refer to someone's habits or tendencies, such as "tính lười biếng," which means "lazy habit."

2. Verb Meanings:

   • To Calculate/Count: "Tính" is often used when talking about doing calculations or counting. For example, "tính toán" means "to calculate."
   • To Consider/Plan: It can also mean to think about or plan something. For example, "tính trước" means "to plan ahead."

Examples

• Noun:

  • "Cô ấy có một tính cách tốt." (She has a good character.)
  • "Tính kiên nhẫn là rất quan trọng." (Patience is a very important quality.)

• Verb:

  • "Mình cần tính toán chi phí cho chuyến đi này." (I need to calculate the expenses for this trip.)
  • "Tôi đang tính xem có nên đi hay không." (I am considering whether to go or not.)

Advanced Usage

In more advanced contexts, "tính" can be combined with other words to form phrases that express more complex ideas. For example:

Word Variants

• Tính cách: Character or personality.
• Tính toán: Calculation or planning.
• Tính từ: Adjective (in the context of grammar).

Different Meanings

• "Tính" can also imply different moods or emotional states when referring to someone's temperament. For example:
  • "Tính nóng" means "hot-tempered."
  • "Tính dễ chịu" means "easy-going."

Synonyms

• For the noun meaning (temper/disposition):

  • "Tính tình" (character)
  • "Tính chất" (quality/property)

• For the verb meaning (to calculate):

  • "Đếm" (to count)
  • "Tính toán" (to compute)

Conclusion

Understanding the word "tính" is essential for expressing various traits, calculating, and planning in Vietnamese.

Academic

noun

1. temper, dioposition trait, quality property habit

verb

1. to calculate, to rackon to consider to plan to count