sanh
nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ʂɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [ʂan˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sanh means wok.
Chinese characters: 生 Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái sanh (one wok)
Meanings of sanh in English
Noun
- wok
Verb
- Southern Vietnam to give birth (to)
Noun
- ficus, weeping fig (Ficus benjamina) ≈ si
Words with sanh
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sanh could be written as 鉎, 𫟰, 錆, 鐣. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 生 (“birth”). See sinh.
Frequently asked questions
What does sanh mean in English?
sanh (noun) means "wok".
How do you pronounce sanh?
IPA: Hanoi [sajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [ʂan˧˧]. Tones: sanh — level tone (ngang).
Is sanh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. sanh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 生.
What classifier is used with sanh?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái sanh" (one wok).