sai khiến
verb
Hanoi [saːj˧˧ xiən˧˦]Huế [ʂaːj˧˧ kʰiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʂaːj˧˧ kʰiəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sai khiến means to command; to order; to issue an order.
Meanings of sai khiến in English
Verb
- to command; to order; to issue an order
- Nó không muốn người ta sai khiến nó.He/she does not want others to order him/her around.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 差遣 (SV: sai khiển).
Frequently asked questions
What does sai khiến mean in English?
sai khiến (verb) means "to command; to order; to issue an order".
How do you pronounce sai khiến?
IPA: Hanoi [saːj˧˧ xiən˧˦]; Saigon [ʂaːj˧˧ kʰiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: sai — level tone (ngang), khiến — rising tone (sắc).