xích
Hanoi [sïk̟̚˧˦]Huế [sɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [sɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xích means chain.
Classifier: sợi — e.g. một sợi xích (one chain)
Meanings of xích in English
Noun
- chain
Verb
- to bind in chains; to chain up
- Mày còn gần nó nữa là ông xích cổ.Don't you ever approach her, or else you'll be a dead meat.
Verb
- to move (slightly); to move over
- Chật chội quá, xích ra coi.God it's jam-packed here, can I just have some space?
Words with xích
Example sentences with xích
- Xích qua một bên đi. Scoot over.
- Cởi xích chó ra. Untie the dog.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xích could be written as 赤, 錫, 尺, 𨁯. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does xích mean in English?
xích (noun) means "chain".
How do you pronounce xích?
IPA: Hanoi [sïk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [sɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: xích — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with xích?
Common classifiers: sợi — for example "một sợi xích" (one chain).