giương
See also: giường
Vietnamese
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zɨəŋ˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [jɨəŋ˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [jɨəŋ˧˧]
Etymology 1
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 張 (“to draw (bow)”; SV: trương).
Verb
giương (張, 揚, 扛, 𢳫)
- to draw (bow); to stretch; to spread; to open (eyes) wide
Derived terms
Derived terms
- giương mắt ếch
- giương vây
Etymology 2
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 揚 (“to lift”; SV: dương).
Verb
giương (揚)
- to raise; to hold high