văn xuôi
noun
Hanoi [van˧˧ suəj˧˧]Huế [vaŋ˧˧ suj˧˧]Saigon [vaŋ˧˧ suj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
văn xuôi means prose.
Meanings of văn xuôi in English
Noun
- prose
Etymology
văn (“language; writing”) + xuôi (“flowy”), perhaps from the notion that prose "flows" easier than poetry (which is more restrictive in terms of syllable counts and rhymes)
Frequently asked questions
What does văn xuôi mean in English?
văn xuôi (noun) means "prose".
How do you pronounce văn xuôi?
IPA: Hanoi [van˧˧ suəj˧˧]; Saigon [vaŋ˧˧ suj˧˧]. Tones: văn — level tone (ngang), xuôi — level tone (ngang).