điếng
verb
Hanoi [ʔɗiəŋ˧˦]Huế [ʔɗiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗiəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
điếng means to sting; to cause numbness.
Meanings of điếng in English
Verb
- literal to sting; to cause numbness
- figurative to traumatize; to stun; to shock; to stupefy
- Xuất tinh ra máu, chuyện điếng hồn của đàn ông.Ejaculating blood, a story to traumatize the mind of man.
Words with điếng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, điếng could be written as 典, 叮, 殿, 頂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 叮 (“to sting”, SV: đinh).
Frequently asked questions
What does điếng mean in English?
điếng (verb) means "to sting; to cause numbness".
How do you pronounce điếng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiəŋ˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: điếng — rising tone (sắc).