xiong

See also: xióng, xiòng, xiōng, and xiǒng

English

Etymology

From Hokkien 傷 / 伤 (siong). The spelling with x is Pinyin-based.

Adjective

xiong (comparative more xiong, superlative most xiong)

  1. (Singapore, Singlish) Alternative form of siong.

Mandarin

Romanization

xiong

  1. nonstandard spelling of xiōng
  2. nonstandard spelling of xióng
  3. nonstandard spelling of xiǒng
  4. 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.
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