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xà quyền

noun
Hanoi [saː˨˩ kwiən˨˩]Huế [saː˦˩ kwiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [saː˨˩ wiəŋ˨˩] browser voice
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xà quyền means snake style.

Meanings of xà quyền in English

Noun

  1. snake style

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 蛇 (“snake”) and 拳 (“style”).

Frequently asked questions

What does xà quyền mean in English?

xà quyền (noun) means "snake style".

How do you pronounce xà quyền?

IPA: Hanoi [saː˨˩ kwiən˨˩]; Saigon [saː˨˩ wiəŋ˨˩]. Tones: xà — falling tone (huyền), quyền — 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.