xí
verbnouninterjection Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [si˧˦]Huế [sɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [sɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xí means to appropriate to oneself; to claim or assume.
Chinese characters: 廁
Meanings of xí in English
Verb
- colloquial to appropriate (something) to oneself; to claim or assume (presumptuously)
- Đi sớm để xí chỗ ngồi.Get there early to snag a seat.
Noun
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam tiny bit; a little bit
Interjection
- Southern Vietnam Indicating mild discontent or disgust: ugh! huh! fie! hell!
Verb
- Southern Vietnam, derogatory to die; to croak; to kick the bucket
Adjective
- Southern Vietnam ugly; unattractive
- Southern Vietnam bad; mean; evil
Noun
- in compounds toilet; latrine
Words with xí
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 廁.
Frequently asked questions
What does xí mean in English?
xí (verb) means "to appropriate to oneself; to claim or assume".
How do you pronounce xí?
IPA: Hanoi [si˧˦]; Saigon [sɪj˦˥]. Tones: xí — rising tone (sắc).
Is xí a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. xí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 廁.