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xìu

adjective
Hanoi [siw˨˩]Huế [siw˦˩]Saigon [siw˨˩] browser voice
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xìu means deflated; demotivated; down.

Meanings of xìu in English

Adjective

  1. deflated ≈ xẹp
    • xìu bánh(of a wheel) to be deflated
  2. demotivated; down
    • Mặt đừng có xìu vậy chứ!Man, don't you be so down.

Words with xìu

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xìu could be written as 僄. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does xìu mean in English?

xìu (adjective) means "deflated; demotivated; down".

How do you pronounce xìu?

IPA: Hanoi [siw˨˩]; Saigon [siw˨˩]. Tones: xìu — falling tone (huyền).

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.