xiong

See also: xióng, xiòng, xiōng, and xiǒng

Mandarin

Romanization

xiong

1. Nonstandard spelling of xiōng.
2. Nonstandard spelling of xióng.
3. Nonstandard spelling of xiòng.

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.