diện
verbadjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ziən˧˨ʔ]Huế [jiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jiəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
diện means to dress up; to be well-dressed; to be decked out.
Chinese characters: 面
Meanings of diện in English
Verb
- colloquial, literary to dress up (in); to be well-dressed (in); to be decked out (in)
Adjective
- colloquial well-dressed; dressed up
Noun
- formal aspect; area
- Xã hiện có hơn 100 hộ thuộc diện nghèo.The commune has more than 100 poor households.
- sphere; domain
Words with diện
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 面.
Frequently asked questions
What does diện mean in English?
diện (verb) means "to dress up; to be well-dressed; to be decked out".
How do you pronounce diện?
IPA: Hanoi [ziən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jiəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: diện — heavy tone (nặng).
Is diện a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. diện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 面.