tiêu xài

verb

Hanoi [tiəw˧˧ saːj˨˩]Huế [tiw˧˧ saːj˦˩]Saigon [tiw˧˧ saːj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tiêulevelngang xàifallinghuyền

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

tiêu xài means to spend.

Meanings of tiêu xài in English

Verb

to spend (money etc.)
- tiêu xài tốn kémto spend large sums of money

Etymology

tiêu + xài.

Frequently asked questions

What does tiêu xài mean in English?

tiêu xài (verb) means "to spend".

How do you pronounce tiêu xài?

IPA: Hanoi [tiəw˧˧ saːj˨˩]; Saigon [tiw˧˧ saːj˨˩]. Tones: tiêu — level tone (ngang), xài — falling tone (huyền).

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.