sinh

sɪn

Definitions

1. verb

to rise or flow upwards, especially of a liquid into a narrow space

“The water sinh up the pipe quickly after the blockage was removed.”

2. noun

a Vietnamese term for ‘younger brother’ or ‘younger sibling’

“The sinh of my family is always very close to me.”

3. noun

a term used in Vietnamese culture to refer to a younger brother or a younger male sibling

“Growing up, I had to respect my sinh’s authority and take care of him.”

4. verb

to rise or flow upwards, especially of a liquid into a narrow space

“The water sinh up the pipe quickly after the blockage was removed.”

Synonyms

  • ascend
  • flow
  • rise

Antonyms

  • descend
  • ebb
  • fall