sân
Hanoi [sən˧˧]Huế [ʂəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʂəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sân means a yard; a field; a pitch.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái sân (one yard)
Meanings of sân in English
Noun
- a yard ≈ cươi
- sân trườnga schoolyard
- a ground for playing physical sports; a field, a pitch, a course, a court, etc.
- sân vận độnga stadium
Words with sân
Example sentences with sân
- Tom sở hữu một sân gôn. Tom owns a golf course.
- Có ba cậu bé trong sân. There are three boys in the yard.
- Tom đang sở hữu một sân golf đấy. Tom owns a golf course.
- Đội thua cuộc đang chậm chạp rời khỏi sân. The defeated team slowly left the field.
- Sân trường rất nhỏ. The schoolyard was very small.
- Tại sao sân bóng bầu dục lại có bốn góc? Why does a football field have four corners?
- Quét sân đi! Sweep the yard!
- Tôi nhìn thấy con chó nhà hàng xóm chạy trong sân của mình. I saw my neighbor's dog running in my yard.
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, sân could be written as 𡓏, 𫸈, 𡑝. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Cognate with Muong Bi khênh.
Frequently asked questions
What does sân mean in English?
sân (noun) means "a yard; a field; a pitch".
How do you pronounce sân?
IPA: Hanoi [sən˧˧]; Saigon [ʂəŋ˧˧]. Tones: sân — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with sân?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái sân" (one a yard).