Where does “kiêng” come from?
kiêng (Vietnamese) comes from Chinese 敬 — respectful.
kiêng (Vietnamese): to avoid; to refrain (from); to abstain (from)
Definitions
- to avoid; to refrain (from); to abstain (from)
Ancestry of “kiêng”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 敬 | respectful |