sán
nounverb
Hanoi [saːn˧˦]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 →
sán means parasitic flatworm.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con sán (one parasitic flatworm)
Meanings of sán in English
Noun
- parasitic flatworm (of the phylum Platyhelminthes)
Verb
- to physically approach; to come near
- Sán lại nghe kể chuyện hàito gather for hearing funny stories.
Words with sán
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sán could be written as 疝. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 趁 (“to accompany”, SV: sấn).
Frequently asked questions
What does sán mean in English?
sán (noun) means "parasitic flatworm".
How do you pronounce sán?
IPA: Hanoi [saːn˧˦]; Saigon [ʂaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: sán — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with sán?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con sán" (one parasitic flatworm).