giêng
noun
Hanoi [ziəŋ˧˧]Huế [jiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [jiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
giêng means January.
Also spelled tháng giêng — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of giêng in English
Noun
- the first lunar month of a year
- January
Words with giêng
Synonyms and antonyms of giêng
Synonyms
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 正 (“the first month of the lunar year”, SV: chinh).
Frequently asked questions
What does giêng mean in English?
giêng (noun) means "January".
How do you pronounce giêng?
IPA: Hanoi [ziəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [jiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: giêng — level tone (ngang).