kiểng
nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
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 →
kiểng means scenery; view; landscape.
Also spelled cảnh — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 景
Meanings of kiểng in English
Noun
- scenery; view; landscape ≈ phong cảnhthắng cảnhcảnh vậtcảnh quancảnh sắc
- scene (so much of a play as passes without change of locality or time)
- state; situation; plight ≈ tình trạngthực trạnghoàn cảnhtình cảnh
- shot (single unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures)
- ornament, decoration
- uốn cây thế làm cảnhto bend a tree into an ornamental tree
- A traditional Vietnamese cymbal found in chầu văn that is placed on the floor and struck with wooden beaters.
Adjective
- ornamental, decorative
- cây cảnhornamental plant
- cây ớt cảnhornamental pepper plant
- vườn cảnhgarden
- pet
- chó cảnhtoy dog
- chim cảnhpet bird
- cá cảnhaquarium or garden fish
- cervical (of the neck)
- động mạch cảnhcarotid
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 景.
Frequently asked questions
What does kiểng mean in English?
kiểng (noun) means "scenery; view; landscape".
How do you pronounce kiểng?
IPA: Hanoi [kiəŋ˧˩]; Saigon [kiəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: kiểng — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is kiểng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. kiểng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 景.