xơ múi
nounverb
Hanoi [səː˧˧ muj˧˦]Huế [səː˧˧ muj˨˩˦]Saigon [səː˧˧ muj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xơ múi means ill-gotten gains; dirty money; dishonest profit.
Meanings of xơ múi in English
Noun
- ill-gotten gains; dirty money; dishonest profit
- literal the fruit rind and the fruit meat
Verb
- to plunder; to profit excessively and dishonestly
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xơ múi could be written as 綀𤗆. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
xơ (“rind; fiber”) + múi (“fruit segment”).
Frequently asked questions
What does xơ múi mean in English?
xơ múi (noun) means "ill-gotten gains; dirty money; dishonest profit".
How do you pronounce xơ múi?
IPA: Hanoi [səː˧˧ muj˧˦]; Saigon [səː˧˧ muj˦˥]. Tones: xơ — level tone (ngang), múi — rising tone (sắc).