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

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