Vietnamese

Proper noun

Linh

1. A male or female given name

Vietnamese

Noun

linh

1. (only in compounds) spiritual

Derived terms

• linh hồn
• tứ linh

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 凜

Adjective

linh

1. fearful
2. supernaturally powerful
3. (informal, of a person) unexpectedly appearing as soon as you speak of him or her

   Cái thằng này linh thiệt! Tụi tao vừa mới nhắc mày là mày tới liền!

   You literally are the devil! We were just talking about you and you showed up!

Derived terms

• linh mục (pastor)
• Thánh Linh (Holy Ghost)

Etymology 3

Sino-Vietnamese word from 零

Numeral

linh

1. (cardinal, only in compounds) zero; oh

   Một trăm linh hai

   One hundred and two (102)

   Hai nghìn (không trăm) linh tư

   Two thousand and four (2004)

   Bảy nghìn năm trăm linh chín

   Seven thousand five hundred and nine (7509)

Usage notes

• lẻ is preferred in Southern dialects