nguyên xi
adjective
Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ si˧˧]Huế [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ sɪj˧˧]Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ sɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nguyên xi means literally; word for word; verbatim.
Meanings of nguyên xi in English
Adjective
- literally; word for word; verbatim ≈ y nguyên
Etymology
Compound of nguyên (“unchanged”) + xi
Frequently asked questions
What does nguyên xi mean in English?
nguyên xi (adjective) means "literally; word for word; verbatim".
How do you pronounce nguyên xi?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ si˧˧]; Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ sɪj˧˧]. Tones: nguyên — level tone (ngang), xi — level tone (ngang).