xáo trộn

verb

Hanoi [saːw˧˦ t͡ɕon˧˨ʔ]Huế [saːw˨˩˦ ʈoŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [saːw˦˥ ʈoŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xáorisingsắc trộnheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

xáo trộn means to mix up; to confuse; to disrupt.

Meanings of xáo trộn in English

Verb

to mix up; to confuse; to disrupt

Example sentences with xáo trộn

Mọi người đều hài lòng về quyết định này, nên xin đừng làm gì xáo trộn tình hình. Everyone is happy with the decision, so please don't rock the boat.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

xáo + trộn.

Frequently asked questions

What does xáo trộn mean in English?

xáo trộn (verb) means "to mix up; to confuse; to disrupt".

How do you pronounce xáo trộn?

IPA: Hanoi [saːw˧˦ t͡ɕon˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [saːw˦˥ ʈoŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: xáo — rising tone (sắc), trộn — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.