xà tích
noun
Hanoi [saː˨˩ tïk̟̚˧˦]Huế [saː˦˩ tɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [saː˨˩ tɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Classifier: bộ — e.g. một bộ xà tích
Meanings of xà tích in English
Noun
- kind of silver chatelaine worn at the waist by women
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 蛇 (“snake”) and 錫 (“tin”), because of the shape.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce xà tích?
IPA: Hanoi [saː˨˩ tïk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [saː˨˩ tɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: xà — falling tone (huyền), tích — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with xà tích?
Common classifiers: bộ — for example "một bộ xà tích" (one xà tích).