xào xạc
adjective
Hanoi [saːw˨˩ saːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [saːw˦˩ saːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [saːw˨˩ saːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xào xạc means rustling.
Meanings of xào xạc in English
Adjective
- rustling
- lay đưa chỏm cây xanh xào xạcto shake the top of a plant [and make it] rustle
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xào xạc could be written as 敲壳, 𡁞𡃜. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does xào xạc mean in English?
xào xạc (adjective) means "rustling".
How do you pronounce xào xạc?
IPA: Hanoi [saːw˨˩ saːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [saːw˨˩ saːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: xào — falling tone (huyền), xạc — heavy tone (nặng).