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sến

Pronunciation Northern /sen˧˥/ Central /ʂḛn˩˧/ Southern /ʂəːŋ˧˥/
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native timber tree
Noun
native timber tree
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Meaning
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Noun

Sense 1 Noun
native timber tree Animals & PlantsTheme PlantsTag

A type of valuable timber tree native to Vietnam known for its durability and high-quality wood.

vi Gỗ sến thường được dùng để đóng các loại đồ nội thất cao cấp.

en Sến wood is often used to make high-quality furniture.

Adjective

Sense 2 Adjective
cheesy; sappy Descriptive Properties, States & Register FormsTheme

A slang term used to describe a style or attitude that is overly romantic in a sentimental way.

vi Lời tỏ tình của anh ấy nghe hơi sến.

en His confession of love sounds a bit cheesy.

Parts
棧
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Chinese characters Estimated from syllable mapping
Representative candidate
棧
Candidates by syllable
sến 棧(梬 / 𢇢 / 𣓋 / 𣞶)
Bold marks a representative candidate assembled from per-syllable character mappings. Parentheses show other candidates for the same syllable. It is not necessarily a source-aligned spelling for the whole word.
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sên / sền / sến sẩm
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nhạc sến / Animals & Plants / Descriptive Properties, States & Register Forms
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