sính
Vietnamese
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [sïŋ˧˦]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʂɨn˦˧˥]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [ʂɨn˦˥] ~ [sɨn˦˥]
Etymology 1
Sino-Vietnamese word from 逞.
Verb
sính
- to be fond of or to indulge in something to the point that other people may find that obnoxious
- sính dùng chữ ― to indulge in using Chinese characters, words or proverbs
- sính ngoại ― to be xenophilic; to favor foreign things over domestic ones
Etymology 2
Sino-Vietnamese word from 聘.
Adjective
sính
- (obsolete or only in compounds) related to betrothal
- đồ sính lễ ― betrothal ceremony's gifts (from bridegroom to bride)
See also
Derived terms
- sính lễ