cienz

Zhuang

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /ɕiːn˧˩/
• Tone numbers: cien²
• Hyphenation: cienz

Etymology 1

From Chinese 錢 (MC dzjen).

Noun

cienz (Sawndip forms 刄 or ⿰𠂊㦮 or ⿱爫𬺻, 1957–1982 spelling cienƨ)

1. copper coin
2. money
3. cost; expense

Classifier

cienz (Sawndip forms 刄 or ⿰𠂊㦮 or ⿱爫𬺻, 1957–1982 spelling cienƨ)

1. mace; qian (unit of mass equivalent to 5 grams)

Etymology 2

From Chinese 傳 (MC drjwen).

Verb

cienz (Sawndip forms 𰇊 or 佺 or 𠱴 or 𨖇, 1957–1982 spelling cienƨ)

1. (transitive) to send; to deliver
2. (transitive) to pass on (a skill)
3. (intransitive) to circulate; to become widely known
4. (transitive) to hand down