xông đất
verb
Hanoi [səwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɗət̚˧˦]Huế [səwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɗək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [səwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɗək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of xông đất in English
Verb
- to be the first person/people to visit someone's home during the Lunar New Year (Tết) ≈ xông nhà
Etymology
xông (“to rush”) + đất (“land”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce xông đất?
IPA: Hanoi [səwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɗət̚˧˦]; Saigon [səwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɗək̚˦˥]. Tones: xông — level tone (ngang), đất — rising tone (sắc).