xiềng

nounverb

Hanoi [siəŋ˨˩]Huế [siəŋ˦˩]Saigon [siəŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xiềngfallinghuyền

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

xiềng means chains; fetters.

Meanings of xiềng in English

Noun

chains; fetters ≈ xích

Verb

to enchain; to chain up ≈ xích

Words with xiềng

xiềng xích

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xiềng could be written as 鋥. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does xiềng mean in English?

xiềng (noun) means "chains; fetters".

How do you pronounce xiềng?

IPA: Hanoi [siəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [siəŋ˨˩]. Tones: xiềng — falling tone (huyền).

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.