giun sán
noun
Hanoi [zun˧˧ saːn˧˦]Huế [jun˧˧ ʂaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [jʊwŋ͡m˧˧ ʂaːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
giun sán means parasitic worms.
Meanings of giun sán in English
Noun
- parasitic worms (generally speaking)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, giun sán could be written as 𧉙𬟴. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
giun (“worm”) + sán (“flatworm”).
Frequently asked questions
What does giun sán mean in English?
giun sán (noun) means "parasitic worms".
How do you pronounce giun sán?
IPA: Hanoi [zun˧˧ saːn˧˦]; Saigon [jʊwŋ͡m˧˧ ʂaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: giun — level tone (ngang), sán — rising tone (sắc).