xé xác
verb
Hanoi [sɛ˧˦ saːk̚˧˦]Huế [sɛ˨˩˦ saːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [sɛ˦˥ saːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xé xác means to draw and quarter.
Meanings of xé xác in English
Verb
- to draw and quarter
Etymology
xé (“tear apart”) + xác (“corpse”).
Frequently asked questions
What does xé xác mean in English?
xé xác (verb) means "to draw and quarter".
How do you pronounce xé xác?
IPA: Hanoi [sɛ˧˦ saːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [sɛ˦˥ saːk̚˦˥]. Tones: xé — rising tone (sắc), xác — rising tone (sắc).