xiểng liểng
adjective
Hanoi [siəŋ˧˩ liəŋ˧˩]Huế [siəŋ˧˨ liəŋ˧˨]Saigon [siəŋ˨˩˦ liəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xiểng liểng means reeling; crushed; decimated.
Also spelled liểng xiểng — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of xiểng liểng in English
Adjective
- reeling, crushed, decimated, devastated, in shambles
- thua liểng xiểngto be routed
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xiểng liểng could be written as 整冷. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
l- reduplication of xiểng (“to stagger, reel”).
Frequently asked questions
What does xiểng liểng mean in English?
xiểng liểng (adjective) means "reeling; crushed; decimated".
How do you pronounce xiểng liểng?
IPA: Hanoi [siəŋ˧˩ liəŋ˧˩]; Saigon [siəŋ˨˩˦ liəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: xiểng — dipping tone (hỏi), liểng — dipping tone (hỏi).