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xét nét

verb
Hanoi [sɛt̚˧˦ nɛt̚˧˦]Huế [sɛt̚˦˧˥ nɛt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [sɛk̚˦˥ nɛk̚˦˥] browser voice
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xét nét means to scrutinise; to examine minutely; to be hypercritical.

Meanings of xét nét in English

Verb

  1. to scrutinise; to examine minutely (to assess someone); to be hypercritical

Etymology

xét + nét.

Frequently asked questions

What does xét nét mean in English?

xét nét (verb) means "to scrutinise; to examine minutely; to be hypercritical".

How do you pronounce xét nét?

IPA: Hanoi [sɛt̚˧˦ nɛt̚˧˦]; Saigon [sɛk̚˦˥ nɛk̚˦˥]. Tones: xét — rising tone (sắc), nét — rising tone (sắc).

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