xiên
[siən˧˧]
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) fork
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) skewer
Examples
cái xiên thịta meat skewer
cầm xiên xiên cáto skewer a fish with a skewer
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Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to skewer, to impale
Examples
xiên thịt nướng chảto skewer meat and grill kabobs
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Sense 4
Meaning · English
(adjective) slanted, oblique
Examples
chữ in xiênoblique characters
đường xiênslanted road; slanted line
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Common questions
What does “xiên” mean?
(noun) fork
Is “xiên” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.