xén
verb
Hanoi [sɛn˧˦]Huế [sɛŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [sɛŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xén means to shear; to trim; to clip.
Meanings of xén in English
Verb
- to shear; to trim; to clip; to prune
Words with xén
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xén could be written as 釧, 闡. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does xén mean in English?
xén (verb) means "to shear; to trim; to clip".
How do you pronounce xén?
IPA: Hanoi [sɛn˧˦]; Saigon [sɛŋ˦˥]. Tones: xén — rising tone (sắc).