# sian

> English word · Adjective · IPA /sjɛn˨/ · frequency rank #40,022

## Definitions
1. Bored, weary or fed-up; tired (of something).
2. Repetitive and boring, wearisome.

## Etymology
From Hokkien 𤺪 (siān).

## Easily confused with
- **six** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sian-vs-six)
- **son** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sian-vs-son)
- **sir** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sian-vs-sir)
- **sun** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sian-vs-sun)
- **sit** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sian-vs-sit)
- **sin** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sian-vs-sin)
- **spa** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sian-vs-spa)
- **SIM** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sian-vs-sim)
- **sip** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sian-vs-sip)
- **sis** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sian-vs-sis)
- **sic** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sian-vs-sic)
- **Sid** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sian-vs-sid)
- **STA** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sian-vs-sta)
- **sig** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sian-vs-sig)
- **sie** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sian-vs-sie)
- **ska** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sian-vs-ska)
- **syn** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sian-vs-syn)
- **sil** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sian-vs-sil)
- **SMA** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sian-vs-sma)
- **Siu** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sian-vs-siu)

## Common misspellings (4)
`isan`, `sain`, `siann`, `ssian`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sian