cấu xé
verb
Hanoi [kəw˧˦ sɛ˧˦]Huế [kəw˨˩˦ sɛ˨˩˦]Saigon [kəw˦˥ sɛ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cấu xé means to claw and tear; to frantically attack.
Meanings of cấu xé in English
Verb
- to claw and tear
- figurative to frantically attack
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cấu xé could be written as 𢲤𫽎. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
cấu (“to claw”) + xé (“to tear”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cấu xé mean in English?
cấu xé (verb) means "to claw and tear; to frantically attack".
How do you pronounce cấu xé?
IPA: Hanoi [kəw˧˦ sɛ˧˦]; Saigon [kəw˦˥ sɛ˦˥]. Tones: cấu — rising tone (sắc), xé — rising tone (sắc).