cieng

Zhuang

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /ɕiːŋ˨˦/
• Tone numbers: cieng¹
• Hyphenation: cieng

Etymology 1

Probably from Chinese 正 (MC tsyeng, “first (month of the Chinese calendar)”). Cognate with Bouyei xiangl.

Noun

cieng (Sawndip forms 䐏 or 正 or 𦙫 or 𰙸 or 张, 1957–1982 spelling cieŋ)

1. first month of the Chinese calendar
2. Chinese New Year; Spring Festival

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

cieng (1957–1982 spelling cieŋ)

1. to reveal; to leak; to inform

References

• Compilation Commission of Zhuang-Chinese-English Dictionary. Zhuang-Chinese-English Dictionary. Beijing: Publishing House of Minority Nationalities, 2005. →ISBN.