xin

See also: Xin, xīn, xín, xǐn, and xìn

Mandarin

Romanization

xin

1. Nonstandard spelling of xīn.
2. Nonstandard spelling of xín.
3. Nonstandard spelling of xǐn.
4. Nonstandard spelling of xìn.

Usage notes

• Transcriptions of Mandarin into the Latin script often do not distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without indication of tone.

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Vietnamese

Etymology

From Proto-Mon-Khmer *cuun ~ *ciin (“to desire”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [sin˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [sin˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [sɨn˧˧]

Verb

xin • (吀)

1. to ask (for); to beg; to request; to apply
2. Used at the beginning of a request to convey a sense of humility and politeness.
3. Used in greetings, thanks, etc. as a polite particle.

Derived terms

Derived terms

• ăn xin
• cầu xin
• cưới xin
• nài xin
• van xin
• xin âm dương
• xin đểu
• xin đi đằng đầu
• xin đủ
• xin lỗi
• xin quẻ
• xin xỏ

 

See also

• làm ơn