xênh xang
adjective
Hanoi [səjŋ̟˧˧ saːŋ˧˧]Huế [sen˧˧ saːŋ˧˧]Saigon [səːn˧˧ saːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of xênh xang in English
Adjective
- having a swaggering and smug manner
- uncommon, of clothes stylish, dapper, dandy, fashionable
- áo mũ xênh xanga dapper outfit
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xênh xang could be written as 生昌, 𫕸腔, 啨唱, 情控. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
-ang reduplication of xênh, a root that is no longer used in isolation.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce xênh xang?
IPA: Hanoi [səjŋ̟˧˧ saːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [səːn˧˧ saːŋ˧˧]. Tones: xênh — level tone (ngang), xang — level tone (ngang).