xú uế

adjective

Hanoi [su˧˦ ʔwe˧˦]Huế [sʊw˨˩˦ ʔwej˨˩˦]Saigon [sʊw˦˥ (ʔ)wej˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xúrisingsắc uếrisingsắc

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

xú uế means fetid.

Meanings of xú uế in English

Adjective

literary fetid ≈ hôi thối

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 臭 and 穢.

Frequently asked questions

What does xú uế mean in English?

xú uế (adjective) means "fetid".

How do you pronounce xú uế?

IPA: Hanoi [su˧˦ ʔwe˧˦]; Saigon [sʊw˦˥ (ʔ)wej˦˥]. Tones: xú — rising tone (sắc), uế — 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.