song
nounadverbprefix Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sawŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [ʂawŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [ʂawŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
song means big rattan.
Chinese characters: 窗 Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây song (one big rattan)
Meanings of song in English
Noun
- big rattan
Adverb
- literary however; but
Noun
- archaic, literary window
- abbreviation short for chấn song (“upright post in a paling or railing”)
- sau song sắtbehind (iron) bars
Prefix
- bi-; double; parallel
- song đấmtwin punches; punches performed with both hands
- liên kết song xe/mãto connect two rooks/knights
Words with song
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, song could be written as 双, 𫁷, 窻, 雙. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *k-rɔːŋ (“rush [plant]”). Cognate with Arem kơrăăng, Chut [Rục] kərɔːŋ¹ ("rush") and krɔːŋ ("rattan").
Frequently asked questions
What does song mean in English?
song (noun) means "big rattan".
How do you pronounce song?
IPA: Hanoi [sawŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [ʂawŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: song — level tone (ngang).
Is song a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. song is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 窗.
What classifier is used with song?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây song" (one big rattan).