sàng
Hanoi [saːŋ˨˩]Huế [ʂaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʂaːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sàng means winnowing basket; sieve; riddle.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái sàng (one winnowing basket)
Meanings of sàng in English
Noun
- winnowing basket
- sieve; riddle
Verb
- to winnow; to sift; to strain
Words with sàng
Example sentences with sàng
- Cô ấy đã sẫn sàng cho bữa chưa. She got ready for lunch.
- Chính quyền Li băng đã sãn sàng đóng tên miền "bit.ly". The Libyan government is ready to close "bit.ly".
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sàng could be written as 𬕌. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *g-raːŋ (“winnowing basket”), from Proto-Mon-Khmer *graaŋ (“threshing gear”). Cognate with Khmer គ្រាង (kriəng).
Frequently asked questions
What does sàng mean in English?
sàng (noun) means "winnowing basket; sieve; riddle".
How do you pronounce sàng?
IPA: Hanoi [saːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʂaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: sàng — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with sàng?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái sàng" (one winnowing basket).