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siểng

noun
Hanoi [siəŋ˧˩]Huế [ʂiəŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʂiəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái siểng

Meanings of siểng in English

Noun

  1. archaic tiered hamper or crate with a wooden bottom, used to carry food

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, siểng could be written as 𣡹, 䇸, 𥰈, 𥸍. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce siểng?

IPA: Hanoi [siəŋ˧˩]; Saigon [ʂiəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: siểng — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with siểng?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái siểng" (one siểng).

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.