nhân tình

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Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 人情, composed of (person) and (feeling; love).

Senses #1–2 are in the Vietnamese word order, perhaps a nativisation of tình nhân (情人, “lover; mistress”).

Pronunciation

Noun

nhân tình

  1. mistress; the other man or woman; paramour
  2. (dated) lover; sweetheart
  3. (dated) mutual feelings between humans