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Vietnamese
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Sino-Vietnamese word from 釘.
Noun
(classifier cái, cây) đinh
- a nail (spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials)
- đinh ốc ― a screw
- đầu đinh ― a buzz cut
Etymology 2
Sino-Vietnamese word from 丁 (“adult man”).
Noun
đinh
- (history) an adult man who has to contribute some type of tax (for being an adult man), or is subject to conscription
- đến tuổi đinh ― to become an adult man and have to contribute
- a share of fees that a male member is expected to contribute to his extended family's mutual fund
Con là con trai nên con có một đinh. Em là con gái nên không có đinh.- You're a boy so you have a share of mutual funding fees. Your sister doesn't have one.
Nhà ta phải nộp 2 đinh để xây sửa nhà thờ họ. Tổng cộng là 6 triệu.- Our family has to contribute 2 "male fees" for the renovation of the extended family's temple. 6 million dongs in total.