sàn sàn
verb
Hanoi [saːn˨˩ saːn˨˩]Huế [ʂaːŋ˦˩ ʂaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʂaːŋ˨˩ ʂaːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sàn sàn means to be approximately the same; to be about the same.
Meanings of sàn sàn in English
Verb
- colloquial to be approximately the same; to be about the same
Etymology
Reduplication of sàn (“floor”).
Frequently asked questions
What does sàn sàn mean in English?
sàn sàn (verb) means "to be approximately the same; to be about the same".
How do you pronounce sàn sàn?
IPA: Hanoi [saːn˨˩ saːn˨˩]; Saigon [ʂaːŋ˨˩ ʂaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: sàn — falling tone (huyền), sàn — falling tone (huyền).