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sinh sự

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sïŋ˧˧ sɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂɨn˧˧ ʂɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂɨn˧˧ ʂɨ˨˩˨] browser voice
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sinh sự means to trouble; to disturb.

Chinese characters: 生事

Meanings of sinh sự in English

Verb

  1. to trouble; to disturb

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 生事.

Frequently asked questions

What does sinh sự mean in English?

sinh sự (verb) means "to trouble; to disturb".

How do you pronounce sinh sự?

IPA: Hanoi [sïŋ˧˧ sɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂɨn˧˧ ʂɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: sinh — level tone (ngang), sự — heavy tone (nặng).

Is sinh sự a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. sinh sự is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 生事.

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.