Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 精 (“semen”) and 丸 (“ball”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tïŋ˧˧ hwaːn˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [tɨ̞̠n˧˧ hwaːŋ˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [tɨ̞̠n˧˥ waːŋ˨˩]