nữ tính

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 女性 (“femininity”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [nɨ˦ˀ˥ tïŋ˧˦]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [nɨ˧˨ tɨn˦˧˥]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [nɨ˨˩˦ tɨn˦˥]

Adjective

typical of girls or women; feminine
Con nhỏ này quậy như con trai! Nó chẳng nữ tính gì cả!
That girl's such a naughty tomboy! There's not a feminine bit in her!

Antonym: nam tính

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