xót xa
adjective
Hanoi [sɔt̚˧˦ saː˧˧]Huế [sɔk̚˦˧˥ saː˧˧]Saigon [sɔk̚˦˥ saː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xót xa means wretched; regretful.
Meanings of xót xa in English
Adjective
- wretched; regretful
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xót xa could be written as 㤕車, 㤕𢚷, 悴沙, 泏車. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
-a reduplication (A tone) of xót.
Frequently asked questions
What does xót xa mean in English?
xót xa (adjective) means "wretched; regretful".
How do you pronounce xót xa?
IPA: Hanoi [sɔt̚˧˦ saː˧˧]; Saigon [sɔk̚˦˥ saː˧˧]. Tones: xót — rising tone (sắc), xa — level tone (ngang).