sành

See also: sanh

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [sajŋ̟˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʂɛɲ˦˩] ~ [sɛɲ˦˩]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʂan˨˩] ~ [san˨˩]

Etymology 1

Alternative forms

• (North Central Vietnam) trèng

Noun

sành • (𡊳, 𤬸, 𥓉)

1. glazed terracotta

Derived terms

• cam sành (a Vietnamese citrus fruit similar to an orange)

Etymology 2

Adjective

sành • (𠰮)

1. be conversant, be a connoisseur

   sành đồ cổ ― be a connoisseur in antiques

   sành ăn ― be a connoisseur of food