sịch
adjectiveverb
Hanoi [sïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sịch means with a screech; sudden; abrupt.
Also spelled xịch — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of sịch in English
Adjective
- with a screech; sudden, abrupt
- Ô tô đỗ xịch trước cửa.The car screeched to a halt in front of the door.
Verb
- to move suddenly, stir suddenly
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sịch could be written as 鄭, 擲, 𨇗. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Frequently asked questions
What does sịch mean in English?
sịch (adjective) means "with a screech; sudden; abrupt".
How do you pronounce sịch?
IPA: Hanoi [sïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: sịch — heavy tone (nặng).