chìm xuồng
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕim˨˩ suəŋ˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕim˦˩ suəŋ˦˩]Saigon [cim˨˩ suəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chìm xuồng means to capsize; to shipwreck.
Meanings of chìm xuồng in English
Verb
- to capsize; to shipwreck
- figurative to be shelved and forgotten
- figurative to fail; to go bankrupt
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chìm xuồng could be written as 沉𦩰. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chìm (“to be sunk”) + xuồng (“canoe”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chìm xuồng mean in English?
chìm xuồng (verb) means "to capsize; to shipwreck".
How do you pronounce chìm xuồng?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕim˨˩ suəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [cim˨˩ suəŋ˨˩]. Tones: chìm — falling tone (huyền), xuồng — falling tone (huyền).