hsiung
/ʃiˈʌŋ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.93 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A surname.
Example Sentences
- "But, in ancient times, Hsiung Li was assigned to the state of Ch’u (about 1100 B.C.) in the Mt. of Sui."
- "The current chapter Qin and Han Dynasties takes into account historical records, excavation reports, museum collections, my own observations over the years as well as the expertise of Mr. Hsiung Yi-Ching, who also authored and edited much of the content."
- "New Taipei City prosecutors have launched an investigation into an 80-year-old woman after she lit an incense stick in a hospital room and sparked a flashover, which allegedly resulted in the death of a patient. The woman, surnamed Hsiung (熊), could face charges of negligent homicide and endangering public safety, prosecutors said. Hsiung and her daughter were visiting Hsiung’s 89-year-old husband, surnamed Tsai (蔡), at Cardinal Tien Hospital in Xindian District (新店), police said."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
- Root: -, 熊