kiền kiền
noun
Hanoi [kiən˨˩ kiən˨˩]Huế [kiəŋ˦˩ kiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [kiəŋ˨˩ kiəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây kiền kiền
Meanings of kiền kiền in English
Noun
- various plants of the genus Hopea
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, kiền kiền could be written as 榩榩. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce kiền kiền?
IPA: Hanoi [kiən˨˩ kiən˨˩]; Saigon [kiəŋ˨˩ kiəŋ˨˩]. Tones: kiền — falling tone (huyền), kiền — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with kiền kiền?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây kiền kiền" (one kiền kiền).