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xích đu

noun
Hanoi [sïk̟̚˧˦ ʔɗu˧˧]Huế [sɨt̚˦˧˥ ʔɗʊw˧˧]Saigon [sɨt̚˦˥ ʔɗʊw˧˧] browser voice
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xích đu means a swing hung by chains.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái xích đu (one swing hung by chains)

Meanings of xích đu in English

Noun

  1. a swing hung by chains

Etymology

xích (“chain”) + đu (“to swing”).

Frequently asked questions

What does xích đu mean in English?

xích đu (noun) means "a swing hung by chains".

How do you pronounce xích đu?

IPA: Hanoi [sïk̟̚˧˦ ʔɗu˧˧]; Saigon [sɨt̚˦˥ ʔɗʊw˧˧]. Tones: xích — rising tone (sắc), đu — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with xích đu?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái xích đu" (one a swing hung by chains).

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.