liểng xiểng
adjective
Hanoi [liəŋ˧˩ siəŋ˧˩]Huế [liəŋ˧˨ siəŋ˧˨]Saigon [liəŋ˨˩˦ siəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
liểng xiểng means reeling; crushed; decimated.
Meanings of liểng xiểng in English
Adjective
- reeling, crushed, decimated, devastated, in shambles
- thua liểng xiểngto be routed
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, liểng xiểng could be written as 冷整. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
l- reduplication of xiểng (“to stagger, reel”).
Frequently asked questions
What does liểng xiểng mean in English?
liểng xiểng (adjective) means "reeling; crushed; decimated".
How do you pronounce liểng xiểng?
IPA: Hanoi [liəŋ˧˩ siəŋ˧˩]; Saigon [liəŋ˨˩˦ siəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: liểng — dipping tone (hỏi), xiểng — dipping tone (hỏi).