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sình sịch

adjectiveverb
Hanoi [sïŋ˨˩ sïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂɨn˦˩ ʂɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂɨn˨˩ ʂɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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sình sịch means with a screech; sudden; abrupt.

Also spelled sịch — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of sình sịch in English

Adjective

  1. with a screech; sudden, abrupt
    • Ô tô đỗ xịch trước cửa.The car screeched to a halt in front of the door.

Verb

  1. to move suddenly, stir suddenly

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Frequently asked questions

What does sình sịch mean in English?

sình sịch (adjective) means "with a screech; sudden; abrupt".

How do you pronounce sình sịch?

IPA: Hanoi [sïŋ˨˩ sïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂɨn˨˩ ʂɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: sình — falling tone (huyền), sịch — heavy tone (nặng).

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.