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Xiong

adj, name

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of siong. Singapore, Singlish, alt-of, alternative
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 熊 (Xióng).

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