xù
adjectiveverb
Hanoi [su˨˩]Huế [sʊw˦˩]Saigon [sʊw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xù means raised.
Meanings of xù in English
Adjective
- of hair raised
Verb
- of hair to raise
- of an animal to raise hair
- Con mèo sợ hãi, xù lông.The cat was afraid and raised its fur.
- of a person to stiff (to fail to pay money one owes) ≈ quỵt
- xù tiềnto refuse to pay
- xù nợto refuse to pay up a debt
Words with xù
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xù could be written as 樞, 驅, 𬇅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does xù mean in English?
xù (adjective) means "raised".
How do you pronounce xù?
IPA: Hanoi [su˨˩]; Saigon [sʊw˨˩]. Tones: xù — falling tone (huyền).