chiêng
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕiəŋ˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ciəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chiêng means gong.
Meanings of chiêng in English
Noun
- gong
Words with chiêng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chiêng could be written as 𨨨. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 鉦 (SV: chinh).
Frequently asked questions
What does chiêng mean in English?
chiêng (noun) means "gong".
How do you pronounce chiêng?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ciəŋ˧˧]. Tones: chiêng — level tone (ngang).