xó xỉnh

noun

Hanoi [sɔ˧˦ sïŋ˧˩]Huế [sɔ˨˩˦ sɨn˧˨]Saigon [sɔ˦˥ sɨn˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xórisingsắc xỉnhdippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

xó xỉnh means corner; nook; cranny.

Meanings of xó xỉnh in English

Noun

derogatory corner; nook; cranny
- Nó trốn ở xó xỉnh nào rồi?What shithole is he hiding at?

Etymology

-inh reduplication of xó.

Frequently asked questions

What does xó xỉnh mean in English?

xó xỉnh (noun) means "corner; nook; cranny".

How do you pronounce xó xỉnh?

IPA: Hanoi [sɔ˧˦ sïŋ˧˩]; Saigon [sɔ˦˥ sɨn˨˩˦]. Tones: xó — rising tone (sắc), xỉnh — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.