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quái xế

noun
Hanoi [kwaːj˧˦ se˧˦]Huế [kwaːj˨˩˦ sej˨˩˦]Saigon [waːj˦˥ sej˦˥] browser voice
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quái xế means a reckless driver.

Classifier: tên — e.g. một tên quái xế (one reckless driver)

Meanings of quái xế in English

Noun

  1. humorous, sarcastic a reckless driver

Etymology

Blend of quái + tài xế.

Frequently asked questions

What does quái xế mean in English?

quái xế (noun) means "a reckless driver".

How do you pronounce quái xế?

IPA: Hanoi [kwaːj˧˦ se˧˦]; Saigon [waːj˦˥ sej˦˥]. Tones: quái — rising tone (sắc), xế — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with quái xế?

Common classifiers: tên — for example "một tên quái xế" (one a reckless driver).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.