tinh binh
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== Vietnamese ==
=== Etymology ===
Sino-Vietnamese word from 精兵 (“elite soldier; elite troop”).
=== Pronunciation ===
(Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tïŋ˧˧ ʔɓïŋ˧˧]
(Huế) IPA(key): [tɨn˧˧ ʔɓɨn˧˧]
(Saigon) IPA(key): [tɨn˧˧ ʔɓɨn˧˧]
=== Noun ===
tinh binh
an elite soldier
an elite troop
(humorous, slang) synonym of tinh trùng (“sperm cell”)