xá
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [saː˧˦]Huế [saː˨˩˦]Saigon [saː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xá means to pardon.
Chinese characters: 赦
Meanings of xá in English
Verb
- to pardon
- xá tộito pardon (a mistake, crime etc.)
Verb
- obsolete should; ought to
Words with xá
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xá could be written as 舍. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 赦.
Frequently asked questions
What does xá mean in English?
xá (verb) means "to pardon".
How do you pronounce xá?
IPA: Hanoi [saː˧˦]; Saigon [saː˦˥]. Tones: xá — rising tone (sắc).
Is xá a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. xá is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 赦.