giương

See also: giường

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zɨəŋ˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [jɨəŋ˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [jɨəŋ˧˧]

Etymology 1

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 張 (“to draw (bow)”, SV: trương).

Verb

giương • (張, 揚, 扛, 𢳫)

1. to draw (bow); to stretch; to spread; to open (eyes) wide

Derived terms

• giương mắt ếch
• giương vây

Etymology 2

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 揚 (“to lift”, SV: dương).

Verb

giương • (揚)

1. to raise; to hold high