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xô xát

verb
Hanoi [so˧˧ saːt̚˧˦]Huế [sow˧˧ saːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [sow˧˧ saːk̚˦˥] browser voice
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xô xát means to fight; to scuffle; to brawl.

Meanings of xô xát in English

Verb

  1. intransitive to fight; to scuffle; to brawl
    • Hai gia đình xô xát trong đêm.The two families scuffled during the night.

Etymology

From xô (“to push; to shove”) + xát (“to rub”).

Frequently asked questions

What does xô xát mean in English?

xô xát (verb) means "to fight; to scuffle; to brawl".

How do you pronounce xô xát?

IPA: Hanoi [so˧˧ saːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [sow˧˧ saːk̚˦˥]. Tones: xô — level tone (ngang), xát — rising tone (sắc).

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.