sến
adjectivenoun
Hanoi [sen˧˦]Huế [ʂen˦˧˥]Saigon [ʂəːn˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sến means overly romantic; old-fashionedly romantic; cheesy.
Meanings of sến in English
Adjective
- overly romantic; old-fashionedly romantic; cheesy, sappy
Noun
- kind of fine timber native to Vietnam (Madhuca pasquieri)
Words with sến
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sến could be written as 棧, 蒨. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does sến mean in English?
sến (adjective) means "overly romantic; old-fashionedly romantic; cheesy".
How do you pronounce sến?
IPA: Hanoi [sen˧˦]; Saigon [ʂəːn˦˥]. Tones: sến — rising tone (sắc).