sính

verbadjective Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [sïŋ˧˦]Huế [ʂɨn˦˧˥]Saigon [ʂɨn˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sínhrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

Chinese characters: 逞

Meanings of sính in English

Verb

to be fond of or to indulge in something to the point that other people may find that obnoxious
- sính dùng chữto indulge in using Chinese characters, words or proverbs
- sính ngoạito be xenophilic; to favor foreign things over domestic ones

Adjective

in compounds, obsolete related to betrothal
- đồ sính lễbetrothal ceremony's gifts (from bridegroom to bride)

Words with sính

sính lễ

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 逞.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce sính?

IPA: Hanoi [sïŋ˧˦]; Saigon [ʂɨn˦˥]. Tones: sính — rising tone (sắc).

Is sính a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. sính is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 逞.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.