siêng
[siəŋ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Hardworking, diligent — the Southern word; Northerners say chăm.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Chịu khó làm việc — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói chăm.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Thằng nhỏ siêng lắm, sáng nào cũng dậy phụ má dọn hàng.The boy is so hardworking — up every morning helping his mom set up the stall.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “siêng” mean?
Hardworking, diligent — the Southern word; Northerners say chăm.
Is “siêng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“chăm” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.