sành
nounadjective
Hanoi [sajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [ʂɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [ʂan˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sành means stoneware; glazed terracotta.
Meanings of sành in English
Noun
- stoneware
- glazed terracotta
Adjective
- conversant; connoisseurial
- sành đồ cổconnoisseurial in antiques
- sành ănconnoisseurial of food
Words with sành
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sành could be written as 𱰈, 𥑥, 𠰮. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Cognate with Muong Bi rành (“stoneware, glazed terracotta”)
Frequently asked questions
What does sành mean in English?
sành (noun) means "stoneware; glazed terracotta".
How do you pronounce sành?
IPA: Hanoi [sajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [ʂan˨˩]. Tones: sành — falling tone (huyền).