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sường sượng

adjective
Hanoi [sɨəŋ˨˩ sɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂɨəŋ˦˩ ʂɨəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂɨəŋ˨˩ ʂɨəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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sường sượng means half-cooked; not refined; crude.

Also spelled sượng — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of sường sượng in English

Adjective

  1. half-cooked
  2. not refined; crude
  3. synonym of ngượng (“embarrassed”) ≈ ngượng

Frequently asked questions

What does sường sượng mean in English?

sường sượng (adjective) means "half-cooked; not refined; crude".

How do you pronounce sường sượng?

IPA: Hanoi [sɨəŋ˨˩ sɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂɨəŋ˨˩ ʂɨəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: sường — falling tone (huyền), sượng — heavy tone (nặng).

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.