chiền chiện
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of chiền chiện in English
Noun
- bird of the passerine family Cisticolidae
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chiền chiện could be written as 蹍𪁃. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Reduplication of chiện.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce chiền chiện?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiən˨˩ t͡ɕiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ciəŋ˨˩ ciəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: chiền — falling tone (huyền), chiện — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with chiền chiện?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con chiền chiện" (one chiền chiện).