sờn

adjective

Hanoi [səːn˨˩]Huế [ʂəːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʂəːŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sờnfallinghuyền

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

sờn means threadbare; worn-out; frayed.

Meanings of sờn in English

Adjective

threadbare; worn-out; frayed
figurative discouraged; put off

Example sentences with sờn

Đôi giày đã sờn cũ. The shoes are worn out.

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, sờn could be written as 孱, 潺, 𦠳. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does sờn mean in English?

sờn (adjective) means "threadbare; worn-out; frayed".

How do you pronounce sờn?

IPA: Hanoi [səːn˨˩]; Saigon [ʂəːŋ˨˩]. Tones: sờn — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.