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sởn sơ

adjective
Hanoi [səːn˧˩ səː˧˧]Huế [ʂəːŋ˧˨ ʂəː˧˧]Saigon [ʂəːŋ˨˩˦ ʂəː˧˧] browser voice
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sởn sơ means lighthearted.

Meanings of sởn sơ in English

Adjective

  1. lighthearted

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sởn sơ could be written as 産疎. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does sởn sơ mean in English?

sởn sơ (adjective) means "lighthearted".

How do you pronounce sởn sơ?

IPA: Hanoi [səːn˧˩ səː˧˧]; Saigon [ʂəːŋ˨˩˦ ʂəː˧˧]. Tones: sởn — dipping tone (hỏi), sơ — level tone (ngang).

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.