siễn

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [siən˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʂiəŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʂiəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

siễncreaky risingngã

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siễn means asthma.

Also spelled suyễn — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 喘

Meanings of siễn in English

Noun

(bệnh ~) asthma ≈ hen hen suyễn

Etymology

See suyễn.

Frequently asked questions

What does siễn mean in English?

siễn (noun) means "asthma".

How do you pronounce siễn?

IPA: Hanoi [siən˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʂiəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: siễn — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is siễn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. siễn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 喘.

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.