kiêng
verb
Hanoi [kiəŋ˧˧]Huế [kiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [kiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kiêng means to avoid; to refrain; to abstain.
Meanings of kiêng in English
Verb
- to avoid; to refrain (from); to abstain (from)
- kiêng thịtto abstain from meat
Words with kiêng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, kiêng could be written as 京, 𪬧, 𠶛, 𠼤. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 敬 (“to respect/offer”, SV: kính).
Frequently asked questions
What does kiêng mean in English?
kiêng (verb) means "to avoid; to refrain; to abstain".
How do you pronounce kiêng?
IPA: Hanoi [kiəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: kiêng — level tone (ngang).