sẹo

noun

Hanoi [sɛw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂɛw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂɛw˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sẹoheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

sẹo means scar; cicatrice.

Classifier: vết, cái — e.g. một vết sẹo (one scar)

Meanings of sẹo in English

Noun

scar, cicatrice

Example sentences with sẹo

Tom có sẹo trên chân phải. Tom has a scar on his right leg.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sẹo could be written as 𤵪, 𪖠. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does sẹo mean in English?

sẹo (noun) means "scar; cicatrice".

How do you pronounce sẹo?

IPA: Hanoi [sɛw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂɛw˨˩˨]. Tones: sẹo — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with sẹo?

Common classifiers: vết, cái — for example "một vết sẹo" (one scar).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.